Method for identifying drug-discovery target protein for development of antibody drug, and method for producing antibody against target protein

ABSTRACT

Finding a protein of a minute amount present on a cell membrane to provide a method for producing an antibody against the protein. Producing an antibody using a protein identified by an identification method including: a labeling step of using a labeling agent comprising at least one selected from bis-iminobiotin compounds and bis-biotin compounds to obtain cells having a labeled protein; a degradation step of preparing a degradation product for an immobilization treatment, the degradation product containing the labeled protein; an immobilization step of immobilizing the labeled protein contained in the degradation product for an immobilization treatment on a stationary phase via a streptavidin mutant; a cleavage step of releasing an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein is immobilized; and an analysis step of analyzing the analysis sample to identify the labeled protein.

SEQUENCE LISTING

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TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method, useful in a variety of fields of not only pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals but also biological studies, for identifying a cell surface protein of a minute amount present on a cell membrane, or an interstitial protein present in a blood vessel or interstitium of a tissue, and an antibody production method for producing an antibody against the identified protein.

BACKGROUND ART

In recent years, antibody drugs have been exhibiting remarkable effects in treatment of diseases. Such effects have resulted from accumulation of its production and modification techniques practically employable, in addition to the therapeutic effect with high selectivity and low toxicity inherent in an antibody. Although treatment of a disease for which a target protein of an antibody has been found has progressed, there still remain a large number of diseases for which a target protein has not been found.

It is regarded that cell surface proteins include those playing a significant role in biological functions such as cell recognition, protein interaction in signal transduction pathway, and response to a pharmaceutical. If a surface protein peculiar to a disease-related cell can be newly identified to obtain an antibody against it, an antibody can be provided, which is useful for, for example, specifying a disease-related cell; analyzing the function of the cell; making study on response of the cell to a pharmaceutical; developing a pharmaceutical, etc.

Besides, it becomes clear that an interstitial protein such as an extracellular matrix included in the interstitium of a tissue/organ has a significant role for keeping a function of a parenchyma cell that is a principal component cell of a tissue. It is expected that information significant for clarification of pathological condition or development of an epoch-making pharmaceutical can be provided by efficiently purifying/identifying such an interstitial protein. Basic technology for easily and efficiently purifying such a protein present in the interstitium has not been established yet, and it should be said that qualitative/quantitative detailed analysis of an interstitial protein present in a minute amount in pathological condition is extremely difficult.

With respect to a drug-discovery target useful for development of an antibody drug present in a minute amount, an attempt has been made to obtain a novel target protein for antibody production. However, a method for finding a protein of a minute amount useful as a target to produce an antibody against it has not been sufficiently established until now.

Examples of conventional methods for finding a target protein include a method comprising a step of labeling a protein with biotin, capturing the labeled protein using a column in which streptavidin (SA) strongly binding to biotin has been immobilized, and separating the labeled protein thus captured from the column for analysis and identification.

Biotinylated proteins are present, however, in a large amount in a living body, the background of the analysis is so high that a protein of a minute amount cannot be sufficiently analyzed in some cases.

Non Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for analyzing a cell surface protein and an interstitial protein contained in a tissue/organ. Non Patent Literature 2 discloses analysis of a cell surface protein and an interstitial protein contained in a tissue/organ using a biotin compound.

On the other hand, with regard to a biotin compound, Patent Literature 1 discloses a bis-biotin compound for antibody analysis. Patent Literature 1 discloses, regarding the bis-biotin compound for antibody analysis, Compound 17 having the following molecular structure:

Besides, Patent Literature 2, Non Patent Literature 3 and Non Patent Literature 4 disclose bis-iminobiotin compounds. Furthermore, Patent Literature 3, Patent Literature 4 and Patent Literature 5 disclose bis-biotin compounds. These literatures, however, neither disclose nor suggest use of a bis-biotin compound or an bis-iminobiotin compound as a protein labeling agent, and further identification of a labeled protein for producing an antibody against the protein.

CITATION LIST Patent Literature

-   Patent Literature 1: U.S. Pat. No. 6,153,442 -   Patent Literature 2: International Publication No. WO2015/125820 -   Patent Literature 3: International Publication No. WO2009/089262 -   Patent Literature 4: International Publication No. WO2009/088694 -   Patent Literature 5: International Publication No. WO1999/60400

Non Patent Literature

-   Non Patent Literature 1: Bausch-Fluck D, Hofmann A, Bock T, Frei A     P, Cerciello F, et al. (2015), A Mass Spectrometric-Derived Cell     Surface Protein Atlas. PLoS One 10: e0121314. -   Non Patent Literature 2: Elia G1., Biotinylation reagents for the     study of cell surface proteins. Proteomics. 2008 October; 8     (19):4012-24. -   Non Patent Literature 3: Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry     (2015), 79 (4), 640-642 -   Non Patent Literature 4: Chemistry & Biology (2006), 13 (2), 225-231

SUMMARY OF INVENTION Technical Problem

Known cell surface proteins (also designated as membrane proteins) present in a minute amount in cell membranes are as follows:

(a) a cell surface protein containing a marker molecule significant for finding the type and the property of a cell;

(b) a cell surface protein corresponding to a node (inlet) for information transmission from outside to inside of a cell, such as a receptor, and significant for clarification of the function of the information transmission; and

(c) a cell surface protein corresponding to a target of an antibody drug.

It is very useful to provide antibodies against the cell surface proteins (a) to (c) for clarification of the type and the property of cells, clarification of the information transmission function from outside to inside of cells, and provision of antibody drugs. In particular, it is currently difficult to target a protein present inside of a cell kept in a cell shape, and hence, it is very significant in the field of antibody drugs to specify a cell surface protein for pharmaceutical antibody production.

It is known that not only cell surface proteins but also interstitial proteins containing a blood vessel, etc., of a pathological tissue play a significant role in maintenance of a function of a parenchyma cell of the tissue and pathogenesis, and, therefore, it is regarded that such a protein can be a target molecule in drug discovery, and attention is being paid to effective detection/identification techniques. In general, however, means for efficiently recovering such interstitial tissues (including blood vessels) to purify/identify a useful protein therefrom has not been substantially established, and such a technique needs to be urgently developed.

An object of the present invention is, regarding production of an antibody useful in the pharmaceutical and agricultural fields, to find a protein of a minute amount present on a cell membrane or in a blood vessel or interstitium in a tissue, and to provide a method for producing an antibody against the protein.

Solution to Problem

A method for identifying a protein according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the following steps (1) to (5):

(1) a step of providing a cell and/or a tissue having a labeled protein;

(2) a degradation step of degrading the cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein to prepare a degradation product containing the labeled protein;

(3) an immobilization step of contacting the degradation product with a streptavidin mutant immobilized on a stationary phase to immobilize the labeled protein contained in the degradation product on the stationary phase via the streptavidin mutant;

(4) a cleavage step of releasing an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein is immobilized; and

(5) an analysis step of analyzing the analysis sample to identify the labeled protein.

A method for producing an antibody against a target protein according to the present invention is characterized in comprising:

a step of providing a target protein for antibody production; and

a step of producing, from the target protein, an antibody against the target protein,

in which a protein identified by the above-described identification method is used as the target protein for antibody production.

A bis-biotin compound or a bis-iminobiotin compound according to the present invention usable in the above-described identification method is characterized in that they are represented by the following general formula (1):

wherein A, D and E each independently represent a spacer connecting two bicyclo rings to each other, and E represents a structure capable of forming a branch. J represents a sulfur atom S⁺—O⁻ or SO₂, L represents NH, an oxygen atom or methylene, X represents NH or an oxygen atom, Y represents a structure for forming a bond to a protein, and G represents a spacer connecting E and Y.

A protein labeling compound according to the present invention is characterized in being at least one selected from compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1).

A streptavidin mutant for identifying a labeled protein according to the present invention is characterized in that the labeled protein is labeled with at least one selected from the compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1), and that the streptavidin mutant has an enhanced affinity for the above-described labeling compound, and a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, through modification of an amino acid sequence.

Use of a labeling compound for labeling a protein according to the present invention is characterized in that the labeling compound is at least one selected from the compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1).

Use of a streptavidin mutant for identifying a labeled protein according to the present invention is characterized in that the labeled protein is labeled with at least one selected from the compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1), and that the streptavidin mutant has an enhanced affinity for the above-described labeling compound, and a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, through modification of an amino acid sequence.

A kit for identifying a protein according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a labeling compound for labeling a protein in a sample, and a streptavidin mutant having an enhanced affinity for the labeling compound, and a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, through modification of an amino acid sequence, wherein the labeling compound is at least one selected from compounds represented by the above-described general formula (1).

Advantageous Effects of Invention

According to the present invention, various proteins of a minute amount present on a cell surface and in interstitium can be obtained, and a novel antibody can be efficiently produced from such a protein. An antibody obtained by a production method of the present invention can not only be used in a pharmaceutical and an agricultural chemical but also make contribution to biological studies.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

A method for identifying a protein according to the present invention is that for identifying a cell surface protein and an interstitial protein of a tissue/organ, and comprises the following steps (1) to (5):

(1) a step of providing a cell and/or a tissue having a labeled protein;

(2) a degradation step of degrading the cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein to prepare a degradation product containing the labeled protein;

(3) an immobilization step of contacting the degradation product with a streptavidin mutant immobilized on a stationary phase to immobilize the labeled protein contained in the degradation product on the stationary phase via the streptavidin mutant;

(4) a cleavage step of releasing an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein is immobilized; and

(5) an analysis step of analyzing the analysis sample to identify the labeled protein.

The step (1) can be carried out through the following step (1A):

(1A) a labeling step of labeling a protein present on a cell membrane of a cell and/or an extracellular protein present in a tissue with a labeling agent comprising at least one selected from a bis-iminobiotin compound and a bis-biotin compound, to obtain the labeled protein.

The cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein in the step (1) can be provided in the form of a sample for a treatment employed in the step (2) and can be used in the step (2).

The aforementioned respective steps are described below.

[Step (1A)] (Labeling Step)

The cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein used in the step (1) can be prepared by the step (1A).

The labeling step is described below.

In the labeling step, a protein is labeled with a labeling agent comprising at least one of the bis-iminobiotin compounds and the bis-biotin compounds.

In order to produce an antibody for purpose of treatment of a disease, it is necessary to first find a cell surface protein (membrane protein) specific to a cause of pathological condition. A surface protein is a protein in a state buried in a lipid bilayer of a cell membrane or bound to a lipid itself. It is known that a cell surface protein is characteristically inherent to each type of a cell. It is also known that when a given type of cell surface protein excessively expresses or an abnormal cell surface protein having mutation in the type of amino acid is present, the cell itself becomes abnormal to cause a disease.

Therefore, when a protein present in a cell and in a tissue/organ is labeled to comparatively analyze a difference from a normal cell/tissue/organ, a protein peculiar to the pathological condition can be found.

In order to clarify the action mechanism of a drug, it is necessary to identify a target protein, etc., to which the drug binds. Therefore, for identifying a target protein present in a cell, etc., having pharmacological activity, a derivative, to which a drug (a drug conjugate to bis-iminobiotin/bis-biotin, etc.) is bound, is caused to act on an organ/tissue/cell or a lysate thereof, and thus, a protein strongly binding to the drug can be found by means of proteome analysis, etc.

In the present invention, the term “labeling” means causing a labeling agent to strongly bind to a protein, and they can be bound through a covalent bond or a noncovalent bond, and are bound more preferably through a covalent bond.

In the present invention, a bis-iminobiotin compound refers to two iminobiotins bound to each other through a spacer structure, which may comprise a structure in which sulfur included in a ring is oxidized.

In the present invention, a bis-biotin compound refers to two biotins bound to each other through a spacer structure, which may comprise a structure in which sulfur included in a ring is oxidized.

Any bis-iminobiotin compound and bis-biotin compound can be used without any limitation as long as it has a function as the labeling agent required in the present invention.

The bis-iminobiotin compound or the bis-biotin compound is preferably a compound represented by the following general formula (1):

In the general formula (1), A, D and E each independently represent a spacer connecting two bicyclo rings to each other, and E represents a structure capable of forming a branch. J represents a sulfur atom, S⁺—O⁻ or SO₂, L represents NH, an oxygen atom or methylene, X represents NH or an oxygen atom, Y represents a structure for forming a bond to a protein, and G represents a spacer connecting E and Y.

L is a group for binding A and D as the spacers to an iminobiotin portion or a biotin portion through an amide bond, an ester bond or a C—C bond. Two Ls may be different groups or the same group, and are preferably the same group.

A and D may be the same, or may be different from each other for adjusting the lengths of the spacers.

When J is a sulfur atom, the compound of the general formula (1) is iminobiotin or biotin. A compound in which the sulfur atom represented by J is oxidized into S⁺—O⁻ or SO₂ can be also used.

When X is NH, the compound of the general formula (1) is an iminobiotin compound, and when X is an oxygen atom, it is a biotin compound, and these compounds may be also used.

In the general formula (1), two Js are the same group, and two Xs are the same group.

When there is asymmetric carbon in the molecular structure of the compound represented by the general formula (1), the compound may have a structure of any of stereoisomers.

The spacer structures represented by A, E and D in the bis-iminobiotin compounds and the bis-biotin compounds according to the present invention can be any one of various structures, and an appropriate length of A-E-D can be calculated based on X-ray structure data of a streptavidin tetramer. Specifically, X-ray structure data of streptavidin, a streptavidin mutant and iminobiotin or biotin complexes thereof was obtained from Protein Data Bank (PDB). 100 or more such structures are known under PDB IDs of 1DF8, 1MEP, 3WYP, 3WYQ, 3WZO, 3WZP, 3WZN, 3WZQ, 3X00, etc. These structures were used for performing docking analysis. First, bis-iminobiotins or bis-biotins were individually bound to a streptavidin mutant, in which two Ls are connected through carbon chains of different lengths for docking on a computer. Thus, it was found that the number of bonds between the two Ls is preferably 13 or more for simultaneously binding two bicyclo rings. It was found that the two bicyclo rings can be more efficiently simultaneously bound to a streptavidin mutant when the number of bonds is 21 or less. Therefore, it is preferred that the minimum bond number of the spacer structure binding the two Ls is preferably 13 to 21 because thus, the desired purpose of obtaining a rigid bond to a streptavidin mutant can be more effectively attained.

The minimum bond number means the smallest number of bonds counted as the number of bonds present between the two Ls when there can be a variety of kinds of bond number due to a cyclic structure, etc.

The spacer structure can be partially a cyclic structure, such as an alicyclic structure, an aromatic ring, a heterocycle or a condensed ring, but is not limited to such a structure.

Preferably, A represents a1-a2-a3-a4, and a1, a2, a3 and a4 each independently represent a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a carbonyl group, —NH—, —(CH₂)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), —CH(COOH)—, —CH(COOMe)- (wherein Me represents a methyl group), —(CF₂)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), a benzene ring, a heterocycle or a bond.

Preferably, D represents d1-d2-d3-d4, and d1, d2, d3 and d4 each independently represent a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a carbonyl group, —NH—, —(CH₂)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), —CH(COOH)—, —CH(COOMe)- (wherein Me represents a methyl group), —(CF₂)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), a benzene ring, a heterocycle or a bond.

G is a spacer connecting E and Y and is not especially limited, but needs to have an appropriate length as a spacer for avoiding steric bump between a labeled surface protein and immobilized streptavidin. The number of bonds included in the spacer of G is preferably 10 or more, and more preferably 14 or more. The number of bonds is preferably 113 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. This number of bonds, which is defined in the same manner as the number of bonds present between the two Ls, means the minimum bond number corresponding to the smallest bond number because there may be a variety of kinds of bond number when G has a cyclic structure, etc.

Since water solubility to some extent is required in labeling, G preferably has a hydrophilic structure.

The spacer of G can have a structure that is cut by reduction, oxidation, irradiation, an enzyme, a nucleophile, an electrophile or an organometallic reagent. Such a cuttable structure is not especially limited as long as a desired effect of cutting can be obtained. A cuttable structure is described in detail in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 20 (2012) 571, and a cuttable structure selected from those described in this literature can be incorporated into the spacer of G. A disulfide bond is well known as a structure cut by reduction, and a nitrobenzyl structure is known as a structure cut by irradiation. Such a bond can be used in the structure of G.

G can have any of various structures as long as these requirements are satisfied.

Preferably, G represents g1-g2-g3-g4-g5-g6-g7, and g1, g2, g3, g4, g5, g6 and g7 each independently represent a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a carbonyl group, a nitrobenzyl group, a disulfide bond, —NH—, —(CH₂)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), —(CH₂CH₂O)n- (wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 9), a benzene ring, a heterocycle or a bond.

Preferable examples of the heterocycle of A, D and G include a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a triazine ring, a thiophen ring, a furan ring, a pyrrole ring, a pyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring, an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, an oxazole ring, a triazole ring structure, and a heterocycle represented by the following structural formula (2):

Structural Formula 2

When a benzene ring or a heterocycle is selected independently as A, D and G, two groups connected to the selected ring structure can be substituted in a chemically acceptable arbitrary position in the ring.

E is not especially limited as long as it has a structure that can branch a side chain. The structure of E capable of forming a branch means that E can bind to G in addition to the structures A and D.

E is preferably a group containing a nitrogen atom, a carbon atom, a benzene ring or a heterocycle as a binding portion to A, D and G.

When E is a group having a benzene ring or a heterocycle, at least one of A, D and G may bind to such a ring structure.

When a benzene ring or a heterocycle itself is selected as E, each of A, D and G may be substituted in a chemically acceptable arbitrary position in the selected ring structure. Substitution positions are preferably highly symmetric. More specifically, substitution positions for a benzene ring are the 1-, 3- and 5-positions, and substitution positions for a pyridine ring are the 2-, 4- and 6-positions.

Preferable examples of the heterocycle of E include a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a triazine ring, a thiophen ring, a furan ring, a pyrrole ring, a pyrrolidine ring, a piperidine ring, an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, an oxazole ring, a triazole ring structure, and a heterocycle represented by the above-described structural formula (2).

More preferably, A-E-D is represented by a1-a2-a3-a4-E-d4-d3-d2-d1, and a1 to a4, E and d1 to d4 are each independently selected from Table A1 below.

TABLE A1 A D a1 a2 a3 a4 E d4 d3 d2 d1 (CH₂)₁ NH NH NH Ph NH NH NH (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₂ CO CO CO N CO CO CO (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₃ O (CH₂)₂ NHCO CH NHCO (CH₂)₂ O (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₁ Bond (CH₂)₁ Heterocycle (CH₂)₁ Bond (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂)₇ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₇ (CH₂)₈ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₈ CH(COOH) CH(COOH) Bond Bond CH(COOH) CH(COOH) CH(COOMe) CH(COOMe) Bond Bond CH(COOMe) CH(COOMe) (CF₂)₁ (CF₂)₁ (CF₂)₁ (CF₂)₁ (CF₂)₂ (CF₂)₂ (CF₂)₂ (CF₂)₂ (CF₂)₃ (CF₂)₃ (CF₂)₃ (CF₂)₃ Bond Bond Bond Bond

More preferably, G is represented by g1-g2-g3-g4-g5-g6-g7, and g1 to g7 are each independently selected from Table G1 below.

TABLE G1 g1 g2 g3 g4 g5 g6 g7 NH

NH

(CH₂CH₂O)₁ (CH₂)₁ CO O CO O

(CH₂CH₂O)₂ (CH₂)₂ Bond CO (CH₂)₁ CO

(CH₂CH₂O)₃ (CH₂)₃ CONH (CH₂)₂ CONH (CH₂)₁ (CH₂CH₂O)₄ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂CH₂O)₅ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂CH₂O)₆ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₃ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂CH₂O)₇ Bond (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂)₄ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂CH₂O)₈ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂CH₂O)₁ (CH₂)₅ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂CH₂O)₉ (CH₂)₆ (CH₂CH₂O)₂ (CH₂)₆ Ph Bond Ph (CH₂CH₂O)₃ Ph Heterocycle Heterocycle (CH₂CH₂O)₄ OCH2 CONH Bond (CH₂CH₂O)₅ (CH₂CH₂O)₁ (CH₂CH₂O)₁ (CH₂CH₂O)₆ (CH₂CH₂O)₂ (CH₂CH₂O)₂ (CH₂CH₂O)₇ (CH₂CH₂O)₃ (CH₂CH₂O)₃ (CH₂CH₂O)₈ (CH₂CH₂O)₄ (CH₂CH₂O)₄ (CH₂CH₂O)₉ (CH₂CH₂O)₅ (CH₂CH₂O)₅ Bond (CH₂CH₂O)₆ (CH₂CH₂O)₆ (CH₂CH₂O)₇ (CH₂CH₂O)₇ (CH₂CH₂O)₈ (CH₂CH₂O)₈ (CH₂CH₂O)₉ (CH₂CH₂O)₉ Bond Bond

More preferably, A-E-D is represented by a1-a2-a3-a4-E-d4-d3-d2-d1, a1 to a4, E, and d1 to d4 are each independently selected from Table A1 above, G is represented by g1-g2-g3-g4-g5-g6-g7, and g1 to g7 are each independently selected from Table G1 above.

More preferably, A-E-D is represented by a1-a2-a3-a4-E-d4-d3-d2-d1, and is one selected from combinations 1 to 114 shown in Table A2 below, G is represented by g1-g2-g3-g4-g5-g6-g7, and g1 to g7 are each independently selected from Table G1 above.

TABLE A2 A D a1 a2 a3 a4 E d4 d3 d2 d1 1 (CH₂)₅ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₅ 2 (CH₂)₅ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₆ 3 (CH₂)₆ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₆ 4 (CH₂)₆ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₇ 5 (CH₂)₇ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₇ 6 (CH₂)₇ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₈ 7 (CH₂)₈ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond Bond (CH₂)₈ 8 (CH₂)₈ Bond Bond Bond N Bond Bond (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₈ 9 (CH₂)₈ (CH₂)₁ Bond Bond N Bond Bond (CH₂)₁ (CH₂)₈ 10 (CH₂)₈ (CH₂)₁ Bond Bond N Bond Bond (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₈ 11 (CH₂)₈ (CH₂)₂ Bond Bond N Bond Bond (CH₂)₂ (CH₂)₈ 12 (CH₂)₇ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₇ 13 (CH₂)₆ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₆ 14 (CH₂)₅ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₆ 15 (CH₂)₅ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₅ 16 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₅ 17 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₄ 18 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₄ 19 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond Ph Bond NH CO (CH₂)₃ 20 (CH₂)₇ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₇ 21 (CH₂)₆ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₆ 22 (CH₂)₅ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₅ 23 (CH₂)₄ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₅ 24 (CH₂)₄ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₄ 25 (CH₂)₃ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₄ 26 (CH₂)₃ NH CO Bond Ph Bond CO NH (CH₂)₃ 27 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)2 CH(COOH) 28 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) 29 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) 30 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) 31 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) 32 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₅ CH(COOH) 33 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ 34 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ 35 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ 36 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ 37 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ 38 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOH) (CH₂)₅ 39 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ 40 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ 41 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ 42 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ 43 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ 44 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOH) (CH₂)₅ 45 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₂ CH(COOH) 46 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₂ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) 47 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₃ CH(COOH) 48 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₃ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) 49 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₄ CH(COOH) 50 CH(COOH) (CH₂)₄ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₅ CH(COOH) 51 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) 52 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) 53 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) 54 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) 55 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) 56 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ CO NH Ph NH CO (CH₂)₅ CH(COOMe) 57 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ 58 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ 59 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ 60 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ 61 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ 62 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) CO NH Ph NH CO CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₅ 63 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ 64 (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ 65 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ 66 (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ 67 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ 68 (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) NH CO Ph CO NH CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₅ 69 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₂ CH(COOMe) 70 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₂ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) 71 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₃ CH(COOMe) 72 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₃ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) 73 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₄ CH(COOMe) 74 CH(COOMe) (CH₂)₄ NH CO Ph CO NH (CH₂)₅ CH(COOMe) 75 (CH₂)₃ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₃ 76 (CH₂)₃ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₄ 77 (CH₂)₄ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₄ 78 (CH₂)₄ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₅ 79 (CH₂)₅ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₅ 80 (CH₂)₅ NH CO (CH₂) N (CH₂) CO NH (CH₂)₆ 81 (CH₂)₂ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₂ 82 (CH₂)₂ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₃ 83 (CH₂)₃ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₃ 84 (CH₂)₃ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₄ 85 (CH₂)₄ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₄ 86 (CH₂)₄ NH CO (CH₂)₂ N (CH₂)₂ CO NH (CH₂)₅ 87 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₃ 88 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₄ 89 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₄ 90 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₅ 91 (CH₂)₅ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₅ 92 (CH₂)₅ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₆ 93 (CH₂)₆ CO NH Bond CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₆ 94 (CH₂)₃ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₃ 95 (CH₂)₃ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₄ 96 (CH₂)₄ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₄ 97 (CH₂)₄ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₅ 98 (CH₂)₅ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₅ 99 (CH₂)₅ CO NH (CH₂) CH (CH₂) NH CO (CH₂)₆ 100 (CH₂)₄ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₄ 101 (CH₂)₄ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₅ 102 (CH₂)₅ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₅ 103 (CH₂)₅ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₆ 104 (CH₂)₆ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₆ 105 (CH₂)₆ NH CO Bond CH Bond CO NH (CH₂)₇ 106 (CH₂)₂ O (CH₂)₂ NHCO Ph NHCO (CH₂)₂ O (CH₂)₂ 107 (CH₂)₇ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₇ 108 (CH₂)₆ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₆ 109 (CH₂)₆ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₅ 110 (CH₂)₅ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₅ 111 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₅ 112 (CH₂)₄ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₄ 113 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₄ 114 (CH₂)₃ CO NH Bond Pyridyl Bond NH CO (CH₂)₃

Preferable specific compounds usable as the compound of the general formula (1) are shown in Tables A3 to A10 below. In each of Tables A3 to 10, L, J, X and Y are defined in the same manner as in the general formula (1).

TABLE A3 1

2

3

4

5

6

TABLE A4 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

TABLE A5 1

2

3

4

5

TABLE A6 1

2

3

4

5

TABLE A7 1

2

3

4

5

TABLE A8 1

2

3

4

5

TABLE A9 1

2

3

4

5

6

TABLE A10 1

2

3

4

5

6

Further preferably, G of each compound shown in Tables A3 to A10 above is independently represented by g1-g2-g3-g4-g5-g6-g7, and g1 to g7 are each independently selected from Table G1.

Further preferably, independently in each compound shown in Tables A3 to A10 above, J is a sulfur atom, L is a nitrogen atom, Y is an active ester, maleinimide or hydrazide, and G is one group selected from Table G2 below (E in Table G2 means a bond to E in the general formula (1)).

TABLE G2 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

The structure for forming a bond to a protein represented by Y means a structure capable binding through a covalent bond or a noncovalent bond. A structure for forming a bond to a protein through a covalent bond may be a structure in which an amino group or a SH group of a protein can form a covalent bond through addition or substitution. Besides, an example of a structure for forming a bond to a protein through a noncovalent bond includes a pharmaceutical structure having strong affinity for a specific protein receptor. The pharmaceutical structure may be selected in accordance with a receptor corresponding to a target, and is not especially limited.

Preferable specific examples of the structure for forming a covalent bond to a protein include, but are not limited to, active ester, acid chloride, maleinimide, hydrazide, halogenated alkyl, isothiocyanate, isocyanate, aldehyde, glyoxal, epoxide, imide ester, carbodiimide, anhydride, and fluoro ester.

More specifically, examples of the active ester include, but are not limited to, carboxylic acid whose ester portion is a phenol compound, hydroxypyridine, hydroxyquinoline, N-hydroxysuccinimide, N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide, N-hydroxy-maleimide, 2-hydroxybenzoxazole, 2-hydroxybenzothiazole, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, and mercapto compounds of these.

The compound represented by the general formula (1) can be synthesized by a method described in each of the examples disclosing the synthesis examples described below, or a method easily obtained based on the method described in each of the examples.

At least one of the bis-biotin compounds and the bis-iminobiotin compounds according to the present invention can be formulated by using at least one of various pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients and diluents. In this formulation, a known formulation method using at least one of known carriers, excipients and diluents can be employed. In other words, at least one of the bis-biotin compounds and the bis-iminobiotin compounds according to the present invention can be used as an active ingredient in production of a labeling formulation.

The cell or tissue having a protein to be labeled with the labeling agent may be selected in accordance with desired use of antibody production, etc. The tissue to be subjected to a labeling treatment may constitute an organ.

As the cell to be subjected to the labeling treatment, a cell separated from a living body and cultured (an immobilized cell or a floating cell), an ES cell, an iPS cell, a cell differentiated from any of these, a cell present within a living body, etc., can be used. Alternatively, a cell, a tissue, an organ, etc., collected from, namely, taken out of a living body of, an animal including a mammal can be used as a sample to be subjected to the labeling treatment. A sample to be labeled by labeling may be prepared by administering a labeling agent to a site of a subject to be labeled such as pharmacological model animals, etc., including a mammal, optionally through a circulatory system such as the heart to label the target site of a cell, a tissue and an organ, etc., and taking out the labeled site from the animal. Alternatively, a surgically resected organ or a blood cell used in diagnosis, etc., can be subjected to the labeling treatment after being taken out of a living body. For this treatment, a mammal excluding a human can be suitably used. For example, as in an example described later, a similar treatment can be performed on an animal individual excluding a human so that an extracellular matrix, etc., present in a basement membrane of a blood vessel or interstitial tissue can be used.

For labeling a cultured cell, a method in which the labeling agent is added to a culture fluid containing the cultured cell, a method in which a culture fluid containing the cultured cell is replaced with a solution containing the labeling agent, etc., can be employed. Alternatively, labeling of a cell in a living body (of, for example, an animal excluding a human) can be performed by a method in which the labeling agent is administered into the living body and the thus labeled cell or interstitial protein is taken out. As described in the examples later, a method can be also employed, in which the labeling agent is administered into a blood vessel of an animal, a protein contained in a blood vessel cell is caused to reach a tissue of liver, etc., through blood flow in the circulatory organ, and the thus labeled protein or extracellular matrix is taken out from the whole tissue.

[Step (2)] (Degradation Step for Cell and/or Tissue)

Next, the degradation step for the cell and/or the tissue is described below. In the step (2), the cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein is degraded to obtain a degradation product for an immobilization treatment. The degradation product for an immobilization treatment is contacted with a streptavidin mutant immobilized on a stationary phase, so as to cause the labeled protein contained in the degradation product to bind to the immobilized streptavidin mutant.

As a method for degrading the cell and/or the tissue, any of various methods can be employed. Examples include an osmotic shock method, a freezing and thawing method, use of a surfactant, an enzyme digestion method, ultrasonic treatment, French pressing, pulverization using a mortar, pulverization using a homogenizer, and pulverization using glass beads, but the method is not especially limited. One of these methods can be singly employed, or two or more of these can be employed in combination.

[Step (3)] (Immobilization Step)

Next, the immobilization step is described below.

The “stationary phase” used in the immobilization step comprises a structure not dissolved in a solvent to be used, and comprises preferably a structure slightly soluble in water.

As the stationary phase, a carrier used in ordinary protein immobilization can be used. Specific examples include, but are not limited to, hydroxyapatite, alumina, silica gel, celite, zirconia, zeolite, montmorillonite clay, titania, zinc hydroxide, agarose, dextran, polyacrylic acid, polyimine, vinyl polymers, polyacrylamide, polysaccharides, cellulose, polystyrene modified with divinylbenzene, an acrylate/ethylene glycol copolymer and aluminum oxide. The stationary phase can be used in any of various shapes including a bead, a film or a membrane, a monolith, etc.

A method for immobilizing the streptavidin mutant on the stationary phase comprises causing a reaction with a reactive group of the stationary phase. The stationary phase can be imparted with a reactive group capable of binding to the streptavidin mutant, so as to form a strong bond to the streptavidin mutant in a solvent through a covalent bond, etc.

Examples of the reactive group include active ester, acid chloride, maleinimide, hydrazide, halogenated alkyl, isothiocyanate, isocyanate, aldehyde, glyoxal, epoxide, imide ester, carbodiimide, anhydride, and fluoro ester. A covalent bond can be formed through addition or substitution of such a reactive group and an amino group or a SH group of a protein. Alternatively, the bond can be formed using a condensing agent such as a carbodiimide or CDI. Further alternatively, the bond can be formed by light or radiation, or using a silane coupling agent.

The labeled protein contained in the degradation product for an immobilization treatment forms a complex with the streptavidin mutant immobilized on the stationary phase, and is immobilized on the stationary phase via the immobilized streptavidin mutant.

Streptavidin is a protein produced by Streptomyces avidinii, that is, a kind of Streptomyces, and has characteristics to form a tetramer having a molecular weight of 53,000 Daltons, and to strongly bind to one molecule of biotin per subunit. Avidin is a basic glycoprotein having a sugar chain derived from albumen similarly strongly binding to biotin. These are used for immobilization, etc., of a protein labeled with biotin.

In the present invention, streptavidin and avidin are not used, but a streptavidin mutant having a biotin binding force, i.e., a binding strength or affinity to biotin, weakened by varying natural streptavidin is used.

Examples of the amino acid sequence of natural streptavidin includes a wild type amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 excluding signal peptide disclosed in Carlos E. Argarahal, etc., Nucleic Acids Research, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1986, and an amino acid sequence of natural core streptavidin (127 amino acid residues, 13.3 kDa) set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 below consisting of the 13th to 139th regions of the amino acid sequence of the wild type streptavidin and disclosed in International Publication No. WO2015/125820, and Takeshi Sano, etc., The Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 270, No. 47, Issue of November 24, pp. 28204-28209, 1995.

SEQ ID NO: 1: Asp Pro Ser Lys Asp Ser Lys Ala Gln Val Ser Ala Ala Glu Ala Gly Ile Thr Gly Thr Trp Tyr Asn Gln Leu Gly Ser Thr Phe Ile Val Thr Ala Gly Ala Asp Gly Ala Leu Thr Gly Thr Tyr Glu Ser Ala Val Gly Asn Ala Glu Ser Arg Tyr Val Leu Thr Gly Arg Tyr Asp Ser Ala Pro Ala Thr Asp Gly Ser Gly Thr Ala Leu Gly Trp Thr Val Ala Trp Lys Asn Asn Tyr Arg Asn Ala His Ser Ala Thr Thr Trp Ser Gly Gln Tyr Val Gly Gly Ala Glu Ala Arg Ile Asn Thr Gln Trp Leu Leu Thr Ser Gly Thr Thr Glu Ala Asn Ala Trp Lys Ser Thr Leu Val Gly His Asp Thr Phe Thr Lys Val Lys Pro Ser Ala Ala Ser Ile Asp Ala Ala Lys Lys Ala Gly Val Asn Asn Gly Asn Pro Leu Asp Ala Val Gln Gln SEQ ID NO: 2: Ala Glu Ala Gly Ile Thr Gly Thr Trp Tyr Asn Gln Leu Gly Ser Thr Phe Ile Val Thr Ala Gly Ala Asp Gly Ala Leu Thr Gly Thr Tyr Glu Ser Ala Val Gly Asn Ala Glu Ser Arg Tyr Val Leu Thr Gly Arg Tyr Asp Ser Ala Pro Ala Thr Asp Gly Ser Gly Thr Ala Leu Gly Trp Thr Val Ala Trp Lys Asn Asn Tyr Arg Asn Ala His Ser Ala Thr Thr Trp Ser Gly Gln Tyr Val Gly Gly Ala Glu Ala Arg Ile Asn Thr Gln Trp Leu Leu Thr Ser Gly Thr Thr Glu Ala Asn Ala Trp Lys Ser Thr Leu Val Gly His Asp Thr Phe Thr Lys Val Lys Pro Ser Ala Ala Ser

Introduction of mutation into natural streptavidin and production of a mutant can be performed by any of known methods including a method described in International Publication No. WO2015/125820.

Weakened binding force means that binding between a streptavidin mutant and natural biotin or biocytin is lowered as compared with binding between streptavidin and natural biotin or biocytin. The affinity/binding between a streptavidin mutant and natural biotin or biocytin can be measured by any of known methods including a method described in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 79:4, 640-642 (2015), Biochemical journal (1963), 89, 585. It can be evaluated by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), surface plasmon resonance (SPR analysis), etc.

Accordingly, when a mutation position and amino acid to be introduced for mutation are selected, a mutant of natural streptavidin can be produced by a known method, and characteristics of the thus obtained mutant can be checked by known methods.

The mutation position for natural streptavidin is not especially limited as long as mutation for weakening the binding force to biotin can be obtained. For the mutation, amino acid substitution in at least one mutation position can be employed. The number of mutation positions can be selected from preferably 1 to 15, more preferably 1 to 10, and further preferably 3 to 10.

Preferable mutation positions in natural streptavidin can be the following mutation position group A in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2:

-   -   Mutation Position Group A:

In terms of mutation positions represented by the number of amino acids from the N-terminal amino acid (Ala) of the amino acid sequence of natural streptavidin set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, and by known one letter codes of amino acids, Y at position 10, N at position 11, S at position 15, S at position 33, N at position 37, Y at position 71, R at position 72, E at position 89, R at position 91, and E at position 104.

At least one of these mutation positions can be used.

Examples of a preferable combination of the mutation positions of the mutation position group A include the following combinations A and B:

Mutation Position Combination A:

Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N

Mutation Position Combination B:

Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/N37GN71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N

More preferable mutation positions in natural streptavidin can be the following mutation position group B in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2:

-   -   Mutation Position Group B:

In terms of mutation positions represented by the number of amino acids from the N-terminal amino acid (Ala) of the amino acid sequence of natural streptavidin set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, and by known one letter codes of amino acids, N at position 11, S at position 15, Y at position 31, E at position 32, S at position 33, A at position 34, V at position 35, G at position 36, N at position 37, G at position 38, E at position 39, S at position 40, R at position 41, Y at position 42, W at position 67, A at position 74, S at position 76, T at position 78, W at position 80, W at position 96, L at position 98, S at position 100, E at position 104, W at position 108, K at position 109, L at position 112, and D at position 116.

At least one of these mutation positions can be used.

Among the mutation positions belonging to the mutation position group B, the mutation positions excluding N at position 11, S at position 15, S at position 33, N at position 37 and E at position 104 are novel mutation positions not disclosed in International Publication No. WO2015/125820. Not only a mutant, which has at least one mutation position selected from these novel mutation positions, but also a mutant, which has at least one mutation position selected from these novel mutation positions and at least one of the mutation positions disclosed in International Publication No. WO2015/125820, are novel.

Preferable examples of amino acid substitution in the mutation group B include the following amino acid substitutions:

N11D, N11A, N11S, N11C, S15D, S15A, S15G, S15C, S15T, S15N, Y31F, Y31W, Y31H, S33N, S33A, S33G, S33H, 533T, A34G, A34S, V35A, V35T, V35N, V35L, V35I, G36A, G36P, G36S, N37G, N37A, N37S, N37D, N37E, N37T, A38G, A38S, W67F, W67Y, A74G, A74S, S76R, S76A, S76G, T78S, T78C, T78V, Y71S, R72K, T78A, W80M, W80L, E89D, R91K, W96F, W96L, L98V, L98F, S100R, S100I, S100M, S100L, S100C, S100K, S100V, E104N, W108F, W108M, W108L, K109R, K109E, K109M, L112N, L112Q, D116N, D116S and D116H.

Specific examples of preferable combinations of the mutation positions selected from the group B and the amino acid substitutions include the following mutation combinations (1) to (42):

-   (1) N11D/S15A/S33A, -   (2) N11D/S15A/S33H, -   (3) N11D/S15A/S33N, -   (4) N11D/S15A/S33Q, -   (5) N11D/S15A/S33T, -   (6) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G, -   (7) N11D/S15A/S33H/N37G, -   (8) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G, -   (9) N11D/S15A/S33Q/N37G, -   (10) N11D/S15A/S33T/N37G, -   (11) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/S76G, -   (12) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S76G, -   (13) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/S76R, -   (14) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S76R, -   (15) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/S100L, -   (16) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100L, -   (17) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100I, -   (18) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100M, -   (19) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100V, -   (20) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/S100R, -   (21) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100R, -   (22) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/S100K, -   (23) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/K109M, -   (24) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/K109M, -   (25) N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/K109R, -   (26) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/K109R, -   (27) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/K109E, -   (28) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/L112N, -   (29) N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/L112Q, -   (30) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33A/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (31) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33H/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (32) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33N/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (33) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33Q/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (34) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33T/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (35) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33A/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (36) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33H/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (37) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33N/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (38) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33Q/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (39) Y10S/N11D/S15A/S33T/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (40) Y10S/N11D/S15D/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, -   (41) Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33A/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N, and -   (42) Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33T/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N.

Among the mutation positions belonging to the mutation position group B, the positions excluding N at position 11, S at position 15, S at position 33, N at position 37 and E at position 104 are novel mutation positions not disclosed in International Publication No. WO2015/125820. A mutant, which has at least one mutation position selected from these novel mutation positions, and a mutant, which has not only at least one mutation position selected from these novel mutation positions, but also at least one of the mutation positions disclosed in International Publication No. WO2015/125820, are novel.

Accordingly, a first aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention is a streptavidin mutant having a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, by causing mutation in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin at at least one position selected from the group consisting of N at position 11, S at position 15, Y at position 31, E at position 32, S at position 33, A at position 34, V at position 35, G at position 36, N at position 37, G at position 38, E at position 39, S at position 40, R at position 41, Y at position 42, W at position 67, A at position 74, S at position 76, T at position 78, W at position 80, W at position 96, L at position 98, S at position 100, E at position 104, W at position 108, K at position 109, L at position 112, and D at position 116, provided that a mutant having mutation of Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N and a mutant having mutation of Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin are excluded.

A second aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention is a streptavidin mutant having a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, by causing mutation in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin at at least one position selected from the group consisting of Y at position 31, E at position 32, A at position 34, V at position 35, G at position 36, G at position 38, E at position 39, S at position 40, R at position 41, Y at position 42, W at position 67, A at position 74, S at position 76, T at position 78, W at position 80, W at position 96, L at position 98, S at position 100, W at position 108, K at position 109, L at position 112 and D at position 116.

The second aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention may further have mutation in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin at at least one position selected from the group consisting of N at position 11, S at position 15, S at position 33, N at position 37 and E at position 104.

A third aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention is a streptavidin mutant having a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, by causing, in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin, at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y10S, N11D, N11A, N11S, N11C, 515D, 515A, 515G, 515C, S15T, 515N, Y31F, Y31W, Y31H, S33N, S33A, S33G, S33H, 533T, A34G, A34S, V35A, V35T, V35N, V35L, V35I, G36A, G36P, G36S, N37G, N37A, N37S, N37D, N37E, N37T, A38G, A38S, W67F, W67Y, A74G, A74S, S76R, S76A, S76G, T78S, T78C, T78V, Y71S, R72K, T78A, W80M, W80L, E89D, R91K, W96F, W96L, L98V, L98F, S100R, S100I, S100M, S100L, S100C, S100K, S100V, E104N, W108F, W108M, W108L, K109R, K109E, K109M, L112N, L112Q, D116N, D116S and D116H, provided that a mutant having mutation of Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N and a mutant having mutation of Y10S/N11D/S15D/S33N/N37G/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N are excluded.

A fourth aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention is a streptavidin mutant having a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin, by causing, in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin, at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of N11A, N11S, N11C, 515A, 515G, 515C, S15T, 515N, Y31F, Y31W, Y31H, S33A, S33G, S33H, 533T, A34G, A34S, V35A, V35T, V35N, V35L, V35I, G36A, G36P, G36S, N37A, N37S, N37D, N37E, N37T, A38G, A38S, W67F, W67Y, A74G, A74S, S76R, S76A, S76G, T78S, T78C, T78V, T78A, W80M, W80L, W96F, W96L, L98V, L98F, S100R, S100I, S100M, S100L, S100C, S100K, S100V, W108F, W108M, W108L, K109R, K109E, K109M, L112N, L112Q, D116N, D116S and D116H.

The fourth aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention may further have, in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin, at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of Y10S, N11D, 515D, S33N, N37G, Y71S, R72K, E89D, R91K and E104N.

A fifth aspect of the streptavidin mutant according to the present invention is a streptavidin mutant having, in the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 of natural streptavidin, one selected from the group consisting of the above-described mutation combinations (1) to (42) and having a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with natural streptavidin.

The mutation in the streptavidin having the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 can be also used for introducing mutation into a corresponding position in streptavidin having the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or streptavidin having a part of the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. For example, N at position 11 in SEQ ID NO: 2 corresponds to N at position 23 in SEQ ID NO: 1, and mutation can be introduced into the streptavidin having the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 by causing amino acid substitution in N at position 23 of SEQ ID NO: 1.

In the expression of mutation caused by amino acid substitution, a numeral corresponds to the mutation position in the amino acid sequence, a letter preceding the numeral corresponds to an amino acid in the natural sequence, and a letter following the numeral corresponds to an amino acid to be introduced for causing mutation. Each letter corresponds to a well-known one letter code of amino acid. For example, N23D refers to that amino acid N (asparagine) at position 23 from the N-terminal amino acid sequence of natural streptavidin is substituted with D (aspartic acid).

As a result of weakening the binding force to biotin, binding of endogenous biotinylated protein to the immobilized streptavidin mutant is effectively reduced, or binding therebetween is prevented, so that the protein labeled with a bis-iminobiotin compound or a bis-biotin compound can be selectively bound, and as a result, the protein of a minute amount can be identified.

When an endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein is present in a large amount in cells, an artificially labeled protein, etc., and the endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein are mixed in the degradation product for an immobilization treatment. When streptavidin having a strong binding force to biotin is caused to bind to the stationary phase to be used for capturing the artificially labeled protein, etc., in the degradation product, the endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein is simultaneously captured in the stationary phase. The endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein is also purified together by purifying the artificially labeled protein, etc., from the stationary phase. As a result, the endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein purified together is mixed in an analysis sample, and becomes background in the protein analysis/identification. When the amount of the endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein thus mixed is large, the background is increased, which can be a factor to inhibit highly accurate analysis and identification of the artificially labeled protein of interest.

On the contrary, in the present invention, the streptavidin mutant having a weakened binding force to biotin is used for capturing the artificially labeled protein, and thus, the endogenous biotinylated intracellular protein is inhibited from being taken into the stationary phase, and therefore, the background in the analysis/identification is reduced so that a protein present in a minute amount can be highly accurately analyzed/identified.

The degradation product for an immobilization treatment can be subjected, if necessary, to a pretreatment of the treatment with the streptavidin mutant, such as dilution, removal of components other than the protein, and addition of an additive.

The degradation product applied to an immobilization treatment can be contacted with the streptavidin mutant immobilized on the stationary phase, by a known method, in accordance with the form of the stationary phase. For example, usable methods include

-   -   a method, in which the stationary phase in the form of beads, on         which the streptavidin mutant is immobilized, is mixed with the         degradation product for an immobilization treatment in a         reaction vessel for causing a reaction therebetween for a         prescribed period of time, and     -   a method in which the stationary phase on which the streptavidin         mutant is immobilized is filled in a column, and the degradation         product for an immobilization treatment is caused to pass         therethrough, so as to contact the degradation product for an         immobilization treatment with the streptavidin mutant         immobilized on the stationary phase filled in the column, etc.

When the stationary phase having the immobilized streptavidin mutant thereon and the artificially labeled protein contained in the degradation product for the immobilization treatment are contacted with each other, a strong bond through a noncovalent bond is formed. As a result, a complex of the streptavidin mutant and the labeled protein is formed, i. e., the labeled protein binds to the stationary phase. Various components such as a protein not labeled with the bis-iminobiotin compound or the bis-biotin compound and other components contained in cells or tissues can be easily removed by washing the stationary phase.

[Step (4)] (Cleavage Step)

Next, the cleavage step of releasing an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein has been immobilized is described below.

The cleavage step comprises a step of releasing, by various cleaving methods, an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein has been immobilized. For the cleavage, any of physical, chemical and enzyme reactive methods can be employed. Specifically, a cleavage treatment or a degradation treatment using at least one selected from reduction, oxidation, irradiation, an enzyme, a nucleophile, an electrophile, an organometallic reagent, etc., can be employed.

For example, a method in which the protein immobilized on the stationary phase is degraded with a protease, a method in which the sample is physically cleavage by a ultrasonic treatment, a method in which a binding site between the protein and the labeling agent immobilized on the stationary phase is cut or the protein is degraded by reduction, oxidation, irradiation, etc., can be employed. The methods are not especially limited. When the protein is released from the labeling agent immobilized on the stationary phase, a cuttable structure may be imparted to G so as to use the cuttable structure as described above.

A method for cutting a binding site between the protein and the labeling agent immobilized on the stationary phase may be selected from ordinary methods depending on a form of the bond, namely, whether the bond is a covalent bond or a noncovalent bond. When a receptor is labeled with a drug having affinity for the receptor, a cutting method for these can be selected from ordinary methods depending on the types of the receptor and the drug.

A composition of the analysis sample is varied depending on the method employed for the cleavage.

For example, when the method for cleaving a bond between the labeling agent and the protein is employed, samples containing different proteins can be obtained.

Alternatively, when a protease for randomly degrading the protein is used, a degradation product containing various oligonucleotides generated through random degradation of the protein and the streptavidin can be obtained as the analysis sample.

[Step (5)] (Analysis Step)

Next, the step of analyzing the protein for analysis released from the stationary phase to identify the protein is described below.

The analysis sample released from the stationary phase is analyzed by an analysis method according to the form of the analysis sample, and thus, the protein labeled in the step (1A) can be identified based on a result of the analysis. In this analysis step, any of known analysis methods can be employed. The analysis method can be selected in accordance with the type of a substance to be analyzed contained in the sample. The method can be selected from, for example, a method in which a molecular weight of oligopeptide is measured by mass spectrometry as the released protein and/or the degradation product thereof, a method in which an amino acid sequence of oligopeptide is checked as the released protein and/or the degradation product thereof, etc. The analysis sample may be subjected to, if necessary, a pretreatment necessary for the analysis such as dilution, purification or mixture with an analysis reagent.

The labeled protein can be identified based on the analysis result, such as the molecular weight obtained by mass spectrometry or the amino acid sequence obtained by the amino acid analysis. Specifically, the identification of the protein refers to determination of the type of the labeled protein based on the data of the molecular weight or the amino acid sequence thus obtained. For the determination of the type of the protein, known database can be utilized.

For example, when a protease such as trypsin is used for fragmenting the protein binding to the stationary phase to cleave it into the form of random oligopeptide fragments, a mass spectrum of ions derived from fragment peptides are measured by tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS). The thus obtained mass spectral data is used for searching the protein in known sequence database, and thus, the labeled protein can be identified.

Examples of usable database include the following publicly accessible database:

-   -   Website database: http://wlab.ethz.ch/cspa/#abstract     -   Literature: Bausch-Fluck D, Hofmann A, Bock T, Frei A P,         Cerciello F, et al., (2015), A Mass Spectrometric-Derived Cell         Surface Protein Atlas. PLoS One 10: e0121314

Alternatively, database of the following domains can be used for searching a protein having a cell membrane domain:

-   -   http://phobius.sbc.su.se/     -   http://www.cbs.dtu.dk/services/TMHMM/

The database to be used for identifying the protein is not limited to those described above, but any database can be used without limitation as long as it is publicly accessible.

Amino acid sequences of various proteins have been already registered in database. There is data that which portion of each of these amino acid sequences is produced as a parent peptide ion by an enzyme specifically cutting the amino acid sequence (for example, trypsin cleaves an amino acid sequence at lysine or arginine), and that how the parent peptide ion is fragmented by the MS/MS. Results of such search are matched to identify a possible peptide, based on which the protein can be identified.

A method for producing an antibody according to the present invention comprises: a step of providing a target protein for antibody production; and a step of producing, from the target protein, an antibody against the target protein.

As the target protein for antibody production, a protein identified by the above-described identification method is used.

The method for producing an antibody of the present invention may comprise the above-described identification method, and may comprise the following steps (1) to (6):

(1) a step of providing a cell and/or a tissue having a labeled protein;

(2) a degradation step of degrading the cell and/or the tissue having a labeled protein to prepare a degradation product containing the labeled protein;

(3) an immobilization step of contacting the degradation product with a streptavidin mutant immobilized on a stationary phase to immobilize the labeled protein contained in the degradation product on the stationary phase via the streptavidin mutant;

(4) a cleavage step of releasing an analysis sample from the stationary phase on which the labeled protein is immobilized;

(5) an analysis step of analyzing the analysis sample to identify the labeled protein; and

(6) a step of producing an antibody against the target protein identified in the analysis step, as a drug-discovery target protein.

The step (1) can be carried out through the following step (1A):

(1A) a labeling step of labeling a protein present on a cell membrane of a cell and/or an extracellular protein present in a tissue with a labeling agent containing at least one selected from a bis-iminobiotin compound and a bis-biotin compound, to obtain the labeled protein.

The protein identified in the analysis step can be used as an antigen in producing an antibody against the identified protein.

The production of an antibody is carried out by either a method, in which an antibody is prepared by immunizing an animal with an antigen (immunogen), or a method, in which an antibody is obtained without immunization of an animal. The former method is further divided into methods producing a polyclonal antibody and a monoclonal antibody. As the latter method, for example, a method designated as phage display is known.

A polyclonal antibody is obtained as follows: An antigen (immunogen) is repeatedly injected into any of various mammals and birds, including not only a mouse and a rabbit but also a rat, a hamster, a guinea pig, a fowl, a goat, a sheep and a donkey, to produce an antibody in a large amount in blood, and, then, the blood (plasma and serum) is collected. The collected blood is purified by an ordinary method using a column in which an enzyme capturing the antibody is immobilized.

A monoclonal antibody is obtained as follows: An immortalized cancer cell (myeloma) and a B cell producing an antibody are artificially fused to produce fused cells (hybridomas) capable of semi-permanently surviving with keeping a specific antibody gene. Then, the cells producing a useful monoclonal antibody excellent in binding affinity and specificity are selected from the hybridomas to cause the cells to produce the antibody.

The phage display is a technique, for example, using libraries, displayed on phage, of variable regions of H chain and L chain determining the binding ability of an antibody linked through a short amino acid sequence, to select an antibody having affinity for a target molecule. The phage is then infected with E. coli so that the antibody can be produced. Proteins to be displayed on the phage are not limited to amino acid sequences derived from antibodies produced in the above-described animals. For example, a phage that displays an antibody specific to the protein identified by the identification method according to the present invention, or an antibody specific to an antigen obtained from the protein (for example, a combination of H chain and L chain) is prepared by the phage display. The thus obtained phage is infected with a bacterial host such as E. coli, and, thus, an antibody of interest can be obtained.

Each step employed in the method for producing an antibody of the present invention is not especially limited. The steps can be selected from known methods in accordance with the type and antigenicity (or immunogenicity) of the identified protein.

The thus obtained antibody can be used for various desired uses. For example, an antibody against CD30 identified in an example described below is expected to be used for cancer treatment (as an anticancer drug), and as antibody drugs for rheumatism, allergic disease, asthma, atopic dermatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus erythematosus, etc.

At least one compound represented by the general formula (1) can be used as a labeling compound for a protein. A protein labeled with the compound represented by the general formula (1) can be suitably used in an identification method for a protein, preferably the identification method for a protein including the above-described steps (1) to (5).

The streptavidin mutant described above can be used as a streptavidin mutant for identifying the labeled protein, and is suitably used in the identification method for a protein including the above-described steps (1) to (5).

At least one labeling compound for a protein and at least one streptavidin mutant described above are used together to prepare a kit for identifying a protein.

EXAMPLES

Examples of the present invention is described below, and it is noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples. “%” used herein is on mass basis unless otherwise stated.

NMR analysis values were measured using EX-270 (270 MHz) manufactured by JEOL Ltd.

HPLC analysis was performed under either of the following two conditions:

Analysis Conditions A:

-   -   Column: YMC-Pack ODS-AM 150×6 mm     -   Flow Rate: 1 mL/min.     -   Column Temperature: 40° C.     -   Detection Wavelength: 254 nm     -   Mobile Phase: 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN

Analysis Conditions B:

-   -   Column: YMC Triart C18 75×2 mm     -   Flow Rate: 0.3 mL/min.     -   Column Temperature: 35° C.     -   Detection Wavelength: 254 nm     -   Mobile Phase: 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN

A gradient condition is described as, for example, “0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65”, which means a condition that a 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution is reduced from 85% to 35% over 12 minutes, and then returns to 85%.

Example 1-1 Synthesis of N-Boc Protected Iminobiotin

11 mL of methanol and 0.6 mL of trifluoroacetic acid were added to 115 mg of iminobiotin, followed by heating to reflux for 7.5 hours. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 192 mg of a target reaction product of iminobiotin methyl ester in the form of a solid. The product was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.8 (1H, br.s), 7.2 (1H, br.s), 4.7-4.8 (1H, m), 4.5-4.6 (1H, m), 3.7 (3H, s), 3.2-3.3 (1H, m), 2.8-3.0 (2H, m), 2.3-2.4 (2H, t), 1.4-1.8 (6H, m)

To the iminobiotin methyl ester synthesized as above, 2 mL of chloroform, 0.3 mL of triethylamine and 413 mg of a Boc anhydride were added, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. To the resultant, 4 mL of chloroform was added, and the resultant was washed with 3 mL of water. The resultant was dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to obtain a residue.

To the residue, 99 mg (5 equivalents) of a lithium hydroxide hydrate, 0.7 mL of water and 2.5 mL of methanol were added, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, and 5 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution was added thereto to adjust to pH 5. The resultant was extracted with 10 mL of chloroform, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to obtain 102 mg (63%) of a target reaction product of N-Boc protected iminobiotin.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 4.6-4.7 (1H, m), 4.4-4.5 (1H, m), 3.2-3.3 (1H, q), 2.9-3.0 (1H, dd), 2.8-2.9 (1H, d), 2.2-2.4 (2H, t), 1.4-1.8 (6H, m), 1.49 (9H, s)

Example 1-2 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOMe 1

To 367 mg (2.1 equivalents) of the N-Boc iminobiotin synthesized in Example 1-1, 6 mL of dehydrated DMF was added, and a condensing agent of CDI (182 mg, 2.2 equivalents) and 0.55 mL (4 equivalents) of triethylamine were further added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, and 3 mL of a dehydrated DMF solution of 316 mg (0.51 mmol) of methyl 3,5-bis(6-aminohexanamide) benzoate/di-trifluoroacetate was added thereto, followed by stirring under heating at 50° C. to 60° C. for 3 hours. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, and 20 mL of chloroform and 10 mL of 5% citric acid were added thereto. Since an insoluble matter was separated, water and chloroform were removed, and the resultant was dissolved in methanol. The resultant was combined with chloroform, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to obtain a residue. The residue was purified by a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH=10/1 to 3/1) to obtain 383 mg of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOMe 1 (Me=methyl group) (yield: 72%).

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.0 (2H, s), 8.2 (1H, s), 8.0 (2H, s), 7.95 (2H, d), 7.90 (2H, br.s), 7.6 (1H, br.s), 4.5-4.6 (2H, m), 4.2-4.3 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.1-3.3 (2H, m), 2.95-3.1 (4H, m), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.25-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (24H, m), 1.35 (18H, s)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 15.3 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=90/10 (18 min) 30/70)

Example 1-3 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 2

180 mg (0.226 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOMe 1 synthesized in Example 1-2 was dissolved in 1 mL of methanol, 35 mg (4.8 equivalents) of a lithium hydroxide hydrate and 0.3 mL of water were added thereto, followed by stirring under heating at 40° C. for 2 hours. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, and adjusted to pH 5 by 0.5 N hydrochloric acid. The thus precipitated solid was filtered off, and washed with 2 mL of water. The solid was dried at 60° C. under reduced pressure to obtain 137 mg of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 2 (yield: 77%).

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.9 (2H, s), 8.2 (1H, s), 8.0 (2H, s), 7.8 (2H, br.s), 7.7 (2H, m), 4.5-4.6 (2H, m), 4.35-4.45 (2H, m), 3.15-3.3 (2H, m), 3.0-3.1 (4H, m), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.25-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (24H, m), 1.37 (18H, s)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 14.3 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=90/10 (18 min) 30/70)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 12.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (18 min) 5/95)

Example 1-4 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin) 3

To 135 mg (0.13 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 2 synthesized in Example 1-3, 1 mL of dehydrated DMF was added, and a condensing agent of CDI (22.3 mg, 1.05 equivalents) was further added thereto. The resultant was stirred at 40° C. for 1 hour, and 0.7 mL of a dehydrated chloroform solution of 36 mg (1 equivalent) of Dibenzocyclooctyne-amine (Sigma-Aldrich, CAS NO: 1255942-06-3) was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 5 hours. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, 10 mL of chloroform was added thereto, and the resultant was adjusted to pH 5 by 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. Since an insoluble matter was separated, water and chloroform were removed, and the resultant was dissolved in methanol. The resultant was combined with chloroform, dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to obtain a residue. The residue was purified by a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH=20/1 to 5/1) to obtain 128 mg of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO 3 (yield: 75%).

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.2 (1H, br.t), 8.0 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, s), 7.75 (2H, t), 7.3-7.7 (12H, m), 5.05 (1H, d), 4.55-4.65 (2H, m), 4.3-4.4 (3H, m), 4.1 (1H, m), 3.64 (1H, d), 3.4-3.5 (4H, m), 3.2-3.3 (2H, m), 3.16 (4H, d), 2.95-3.1 (4H, br.t), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.5-2.6 (1H, m), 2.2-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.8-2.0 (1H, m), 1.2-1.7 (24H, m), 1.4 (18H, s)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 14.7 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (18 min) 5/95)

Example 1-5 Synthesis of 1-[(1-Azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-2,5-pyrrolidinedione

To 100 mg (0.34 mol) of 15-Azido-4,7,10,13-tetraoxapentadecanoic acid and 47 mg (1.2 equivalents) of N-hydroxysuccinimide, 5 mL of dehydrated chloroform was added. 100 mg (1.5 equivalents) of a condensing agent of EDC hydrochloride was further added thereto, and the resultant was stirred at room temperature for 3 hours to synthesize a target reaction product of 1-[(1-Azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-2,5-pyrrolidinedione. The resultant solution was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO); 3.71 (2H, t), 3.60 (2H, t), 3.6-3.5 (12H, m), 2.92 (2H, t), 2.81 (4H, s)

Example 1-6 Synthesis of 1-[(1-Azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione

To 310 mg (1.07 mol) of 15-azido-4,7,10,13-tetraoxapentadecanoic acid and 266 mg (1.15 equivalents) of N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide sodium salt, 6.2 mL of dehydrated DMF was added. 296 mg (1.45 equivalents) of a condensing agent of EDC hydrochloride was further added thereto, and the resultant was stirred at room temperature for 5 hours to synthesize a target reaction product of 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione. The resultant solution was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO); 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.71 (2H, t), 3.60 (2H, t), 3.6-3.5 (12H, m), 3.1-3.3 (2H, br.), 2.92 (2H, t)

Example 1-7 Synthesis of Bis-iminobiotin-DBCO-NHS 5

The bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO 3 (33 mg, 0.03 mmol) synthesized in Example 1-4 was dissolved in 1 mL of dehydrated DMF, and 0.72 mL of a 5% trifluoroacetic acid/chloroform solution was added thereto. A chloroform solution of the 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (18 mg, 2 equivalents) synthesized in Example 1-5 was further added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature overnight to obtain a condensate of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO-NHS 4.

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 14.5 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=75/25 (18 min) 30/70)

When the product was reacted with N-methylbutylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 15.3 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

The resultant reaction solution was concentrated with dry nitrogen, the thus obtained residue was not purified but dissolved in 0.4 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The resultant reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 40 mg of a target product of bis-iminobiotin-DBCO-NHS 5.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 10.0 (2H, br.), 8.3-8.0 (5H, m), 7.9-7.2 (16H, m), 6.0-5.8 (1H, m), 4.7-4.6 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (4H, m), 4.1-4.0 (1H, m), 3.8-3.4 (18H, m), 3.3-3.2 (2H, m), 3.1-3.0 (4H, br.q), 3.0-2.85 (4H, m), 2.9-2.8 (4H, m), 2.80 (4H, s), 2.35-2.2 (4H, br.t), 2.1-2.0 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (24H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 11.0 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=75/25 (18 min) 30/70)

When the product was reacted with N-methylbutylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.1 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 1-8 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO-sulfo-NHS 6

40 mg (0.03 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO 3 synthesized in Example 1-4 was dissolved in 0.4 mL of dehydrated DMF, and 0.65 mL of a 5% trifluoroacetic acid/chloroform solution was added thereto.

To the resultant, a DMF solution of 22 mg (1.5 equivalents) of the 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione synthesized in Example 1-6 was added. The resultant was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and the resultant reaction solution was concentrated with dry nitrogen. The thus obtained residue was washed with 2 mL and 0.5 mL of a 1N hydrochloric acid aqueous solution, and the resultant was dried under reduced pressure to obtain 59 mg of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-sulfo-NHS 6 in an amorphous form.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 11.8 (1H, br.s), 10.0 (2H, br.), 9.1 (2H, br.s), 8.8 (1H, br.s), 8.2-7.2 (18H, m), 6.0-5.8 (1H, m), 4.85-4.75 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (4H, m), 4.1-3.8 (2H, m), 3.8-3.4 (18H, m), 3.25-3.35 (2H, m), 3.3-3.0 (2H, m), 3.1-2.9 (8H, m), 2.9-2.8 (4H, m), 2.75 (2H, d), 2.6-2.4 (1H, m), 2.4-2.2 (4H, br.t), 2.1-2.0 (4H, t), 2.0-1.9 (1H, m), 1.9-1.2 (24H, m), 1.49 (18H, s)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 13.8 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=75/25 (18 min) 30/70)

When the product was reacted with N-methylbutylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 15.3 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 1-9 Synthesis of Bis-iminobiotin-DBCO-sulfo-NHS 7

The bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-sulfo-NHS 6 (44 mg, 0.025 mmol) synthesized in Example 1-8 was dissolved in 0.38 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1 hour. The resultant reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 58 mg of a target of bis-iminobiotin-sulfo-NHS 7.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 10.0 (2H, br.), 8.3-8.0 (5H, m), 7.9-7.2 (16H, m), 6.0-5.8 (1H, m), 4.7-4.6 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (4H, m), 4.1-4.0 (1H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, m), 3.8-3.4 (18H, m), 3.3-3.2 (2H, m), 3.2-3.0 (2H, br.), 3.1-3.0 (4H, br.q), 3.0-2.85 (4H, m), 2.9-2.8 (4H, m), 2.35-2.2 (4H, br.t), 2.1-2.0 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (24H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 10.3 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=75/25 (18 min) 30/70)

When the product was reacted with N-methylbutylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.1 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 1-10 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 8

To the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 2 (500 mg, 0.49 mmol) synthesized in Example 1-3, 5 mL of dehydrated DMF was added, and a condensing agent of CDI (100 mg, 1.27 equivalents) was further added thereto. The resultant was stirred under heating at 45° C. for 1 hour, and 0.2 mL of a dehydrated chloroform solution of 36 mg (1.2 equivalents) of 2-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)ethan-1-amine was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, and was adjusted to pH 4 by 0.1 N hydrochloric acid. Since an insoluble matter was separated, an aqueous layer was removed, the resultant was washed with 5 mL of water, and the thus obtained residue was dried under reduced pressure. The resultant was purified by a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH=20/1 to 5/1) to obtain 128 mg of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 8 (yield: 49%).

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.97 (2H, s), 8.4 (1H, br.t), 8.0 (1H, s), 7.95 (1H, s), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.65 (3H, d), 4.6-4.5 (2H, m), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.16 (2H, d), 4.1 (1H, m), 3.56 (2H, t), 3.45-3.35 (3H, m), 3.25-3.15 (1H, m), 2.95-3.1 (4H, br.q), 2.9-2.75 (4H, m), 2.45-2.2 (4H, t), 2.1-2.0 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (24H, m), 1.4 (18H, s)

Example 1-11 Synthesis of Bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 10

The bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 8 (20 mg, 0.18 mmol) synthesized in Example 1-10 was dissolved in dehydrated DMF, and acetic acid, copper acetate and a DMF solution of 13 mg (1.5 equivalents) of 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione synthesized in Example 1-6 were added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour, and the resultant reaction solution was concentrated with dry nitrogen. The thus obtained residue was washed with 2 mL and 0.66 mL of a 1N hydrochloric acid aqueous solution, and dried under reduced pressure to obtain bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-triazole-sulfo-NHS 9 in an amorphous form.

HPLC Retention Time: 9.9 minutes (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=70/30 (12 min) 55/45)

When the product was reacted with butylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.4 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Subsequently, 0.55 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was added thereto without purification, the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1 hour, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 33 mg of a target reaction product of bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 10.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 10.0 (2H, br.s.), 8.4 (1H, br.t), 8.3 (2H, br.s), 8.2-8.05 (4H, m), 7.8 (2H, br.t), 7.7-7.6 (6H, br), 4.7-4.6 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (6H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br), 3.80 (2H, t), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (20H, m), 3.3-3.2 (2H, m), 3.2-3.1 (1H, br), 3.02 (4H, q), 2.95-2.85 (6H, m), 2.79 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.06 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (24H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 9.1 minutes (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=80/20 (12 min) 55/45)

When the product was reacted with amylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.4 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 1-12 Synthesis of Bis-iminobiotin-triazole-NHS 12

The bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 8 (20 mg, 0.18 mmol) synthesized in Example 1-10 was dissolved in dehydrated DMF, and acetic acid, copper acetate, sodium ascorbate and a chloroform solution of 13 mg (2.0 equivalents) of 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-2,5-pyrrolidinedione synthesized in Example 1-5 were added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, and the resultant reaction solution was concentrated with dry nitrogen. The thus obtained residue was washed with 0.3 mL of ethyl acetate and 0.3 mL and 0.1 mL of a 1N hydrochloric acid aqueous solution, and then dried under reduced pressure to obtain bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-triazole-NHS 11 in an amorphous form.

HPLC Retention Time: 11.8 minutes (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=70/30 (12 min) 55/45)

When the product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.4 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Subsequently, 0.2 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was added thereto, the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1 hour, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 33 mg of a target reaction product of bis-iminobiotin-triazole-NHS 12.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 10.0 (2H, br.s.), 8.38 (1H, br.t), 8.23 (2H, br.s), 8.07 (4H, s), 7.75 (2H, br.t), 7.7-7.6 (6H, br), 4.7-4.6 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (6H, m), 3.80 (2H, t), 3.73 (2H, t), 3.6-3.35 (18H, m), 3.3-3.2 (2H, m), 3.02 (4H, br.q), 2.95-2.85 (4H, m), 2.80 (4H, s), 2.78 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (24H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 9.8 minutes (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=80/20 (12 min) 55/45)

When the product was reacted with amylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 12.6 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 1-13 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 13

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-2 by using 1.447 g (3.31 mmol) of methyl 3,5-bis(5-aminopentanamido)benzoate hydrochloride and 2.5 g (7.28 mmol) of the N-Boc iminobiotin synthesized in Example 1-1 to obtain 1.281 g (38%) of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOMe 13.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.2 (1H, s), 8.0 (2H, s), 7.95 (2H, d), 7.92 (2H, br.s), 7.62 (1H, br.s), 4.5-4.6 (2H, m), 4.2-4.3 (2H, m), 3.83 (3H, s), 3.1-3.3 (2H, m), 2.95-3.1 (4H, m), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.25-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (20H, m), 1.35 (18H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (analysis conditions B): 5.03 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 1-14 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 14

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-3 by using 886.3 mg (0.873 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOMe 13 synthesized in Example 1-13 to obtain 707.8 mg (65%) of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 14.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.92 (2H, s), 8.21 (1H, s), 8.0 (2H, s), 7.79 (2H, br.s), 7.7 (2H, m), 4.5-4.6 (2H, m), 4.35-4.45 (2H, m), 3.15-3.3 (2H, m), 3.0-3.1 (4H, m), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.25-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (20H, m), 1.37 (18H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.71 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 1-15 Synthesis of Bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 15

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-10 by using 355.3 mg (0.355 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-COOH 14 synthesized in Example 1-14 to obtain 55.6 mg (14%) of a target reaction product of bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 15.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.91 (2H, s), 8.2 (1H, s), 8.0 (2H, s), 7.8 (2H, br.s), 7.72 (2H, m), 4.5-4.6 (2H, m), 4.35-4.45 (2H, m), 3.15-3.3 (2H, m), 3.0-3.1 (4H, m), 2.8-2.9 (4H, m), 2.25-2.35 (4H, t), 2.0-2.1 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (20H, m), 1.37 (18H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.91 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 1-16 Synthesis of Bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 17

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-11 by using 51.8 mg (0.048 mmol) of the bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-acetylene 15 synthesized in Example 1-15 and a DMF solution of 35.2 mg (0.072 mmol, 1.5 equivalents) of the 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione synthesized in Example 1-6 to obtain bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-triazole-sulfo-NHS 16.

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.68 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

When the product was reacted with a small amount of butylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 5.01 and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Subsequently, the resultant was reacted with trifluoroacetic acid without purification to obtain 30 mg of a target reaction product of bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 17.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 10.1 (2H, br.s.), 8.4 (1H, br.t), 8.3 (2H, br.s), 8.2-8.05 (4H, m), 7.82 (2H, br.t), 7.7-7.6 (6H, br), 4.7-4.6 (2H, m), 4.6-4.4 (6H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br), 3.80 (2H, t), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (20H, m), 3.3-3.2 (2H, m), 3.2-3.1 (1H, br), 3.02 (4H, q), 2.95-2.85 (6H, m), 2.79 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.06 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): compound reacted with butylamine: 4.03 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 2-1 Synthesis of N,N-Bis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino) propionylamide

2.5 g (13.3 mmol) of 3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propanoic acid was dissolved in dehydrated THF, and 2.6 g (1.2 equivalents) of a condensing agent of CDI was added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 3.5 hours. To the resultant, 2.73 g (1.08 equivalents) of bis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]amine was added, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, 15 mL of ethyl acetate was added thereto, and the resultant was washed with 20 mL and 5 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution. The resultant was further washed with 5 mL of water and 5 mL of saturated brine, and dried over magnesium sulfate. After distilling off the solvent, the resultant was crystallized with 100 mL of diisopropyl ether and filtered off. The resultant was dried under reduced pressure to obtain 1.26 g (26%) of a target product of N,N-bis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propionylamide.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃); 4.3-4.1 (8H, m), 3.43 (2H, q), 2.51 (2H, t), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.35-1.25 (6H, m)

Example 2-2 Synthesis of N-(3-(tert-Butoxycarbonylamino)propiony)iminodiacetic Acid

The N, N-bis[(ethoxycarbonyl)methyl]-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino) propionylamide (1.2 g, 3.3 mmol) synthesized in Example 2-1 was dissolved in 8.4 mL of methanol, 420 mg (3 equivalents) of lithium hydroxide hydrate and 1.7 mL of water were added thereto, followed by stirring under heating at 60° C. for 4.5 hours. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure, and dried under reduced pressure at 60° C. for 5 hours to obtain 1.3 g of N-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propiony)iminodiacetic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

Example 2-3 Synthesis of Bis-biotin-NH-Boc 13

325 mg of N-(3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)propiony)iminodiacetic acid synthesized in Example 2-2, 773 mg (2.1 equivalents) of N-(4-aminobutyl)biotinamide, 6.5 mL of dry DMF, 0.6 mL of triethylamine and a condensing agent of DMT-MM (784 mg, 2.65 equivalents) were mixed, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, and 14 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution and NaCl were added thereto, followed by stirring. The thus precipitated insoluble matter was dried under reduced pressure, and purified by a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH) to obtain 157 mg of a target product of bis-biotin-NH-Boc 13. Yield: 16%.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.7-8.6 (1H, br.t), 8.25-8.15 (1H, br.t), 6.7-6.6 (1H, br.t), 6.38 (4H, d), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.1 (2H, m), 4.00 (2H, s), 3.86 (2H, s), 3.2-2.9 (12H, m), 2.82 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.35 (2H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (20H, m), 1.37 (9H, s)

Example 2-4 Synthesis of Bis-biotin-NH2-TFA Salt 14

The bis-biotin-NH-Boc 13 (80 mg, 0.89 mmol) synthesized in Example 2-3 was dissolved in 0.4 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, followed by stirring at room temperature for 2.5 hours. The trifluoroacetic acid was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 75 mg of a target product of bis-biotin-NH₂-TFA salt 14.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.69 (1H, t), 8.20 (1H, t), 7.8-7.6 (5H, br.m), 4.31 (2H, dd), 4.13 (2H, dd), 4.04 (2H, s), 3.90 (2H, s), 3.2-2.9 (12H, m), 2.82 (2H, dd), 2.65-2.55 (4H, m), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.2-1.7 (20H, m)

Example 2-5 Synthesis of Bis-biotin-DBCO 15

The bis-biotin-NH₂-TFA salt 14 (115 mg, 0.126 mmol) synthesized in Example 2-4 was dissolved in 2.3 mL of dehydrated DMF, and 50 mg (1 equivalent) of dibenzocyclooctyne-N-hydroxysuccinimidyl ester (Sigma-Aldrich) and 0.05 mL of triethylamine were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. A condensing agent of HBTU (48 mg, 1 equivalent) was further added thereto, followed by stirring for 2 hours. The solvent was concentrated with dry nitrogen, and 12 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution was added thereto to obtain an insoluble matter. The thus obtained aqueous layer was discarded, and the resultant was washed with 1 mL of water. The insoluble matter was dried under reduced pressure, and purified by a silica gel column (CHCl₃/MeOH=10/1 to 3/1) to obtain 27 mg of a target reaction product of bis-biotin-DBCO 15 (yield: 20%).

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.68 (1H, br.t), 8.16 (1H, br.t), 7.8-7.2 (10H, m), 6.48 (4H, d), 5.03 (1H, d), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.1 (2H, m), 3.96 (2H, s), 3.83 (2H, s), 3.5-3.3 (2H, m), 3.17 (2H, d), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.82 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.25 (2H, t), 2.25-2.1 (1H, m), 2.04 (4H, t), 2.0-1.85 (1H, m), 1.8-1.2 (20H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 11.2 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 5/95)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 13.7 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 2-6 Synthesis of Bis-biotin-DBCO-sulfo-NHS 16

The bis-biotin-DBCO 15 (20 mg, 0.018 mmol) synthesized in Example 2-5 was dissolved in 0.2 mL of dehydrated DMF, and 0.03 mL of trifluoroacetic acid was added thereto. A DMF solution of 9 mg (1.1 equivalents) of the 1-[(1-azido-15-oxo-3,6,9,12-tetraoxapentadecan-15-yl)oxy]-3-sulfonyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione synthesized in Example 1-6 was further added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes, and the resultant reaction solution was concentrated with dry nitrogen. The thus obtained residue was washed with 1 mL of dry chloroform twice, and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 30 mg of a target reaction product of bis-biotin-DBCO-sulfo-NHS 16 in an amorphous form.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6); 8.0 (1H, br.t), 8.3 (1H, s), 8.18 (1H, br.t), 8.0-7.2 (13H, m), 6.4 (2H, br), 5.87 (1H, dd), 4.46 (1H, dd), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.1 (2H, m), 3.99 (2H, s), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br), 3.85 (2H, s), 3.75-3.35 (21H, m), 3.25-2.95 (12H, m), 2.95-2.75 (4H, m), 2.56 (2H, d), 2.34 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.95-1.8 (2H, m), 2.4-2.2 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 11.8 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

When the product was reacted with butylamine and the HPLC was performed to check the product, the retention time was changed to 13.2 minutes and the product was confirmed to be an active ester.

Example 3-1 Synthesis of 6-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl Methanesulfonate

5.3 g (24.4 mmol) of 6-Boc-aminohexanol was dissolved in 53 mL of chloroform, and 4.93 g (48.8 mmol) of triethylamine was added thereto. 3.63 g (31.7 mmol) of MsCl was added thereto in a dropwise manner under ice cooling, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 day. The resultant was washed with 30 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution twice, and further washed with 20 mL of water and 20 mL of saturated brine. The resultant was dried over magnesium sulfate, and concentrated to obtain 8.7 g of a crude product of 6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl methanesulfonate. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

1H-NMR (CDCl3): 4.22 (2H, t), 3.1 (2H, q), 3.01 (3H, s), 1.8-1.3 (8H, m), 1.44 (9H, s)

Example 3-2 Synthesis of Bis(6-tert-butoxycarbonylaminohexyl)amine

0.8 g (2.7 mmol) of 6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl methanesulfonate synthesized as above was dissolved in 8 mL of chloroform, 2.35 g (10.8 mmol) of 6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexylamine and 0.55 g (5.4 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto, followed by heating to reflux for 16 hours. The resultant reaction solution was cooled, washed with 15 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution twice, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The thus obtained residue was purified by a silica gel column to obtain 0.59 g (53%) of a target product of bis(6-tert-butoxycarbonylaminohexyl)amine.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl3): 3.2-3.0 (4H, br), 2.9-2.7 (4H, br), 1.8-1.3 (16H, m), 1.43 (18H, s)

Example 3-3 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) benzoate

0.59 g (1.4 mmol) of the bis(6-tert-butoxycarbonylaminohexyl)amine synthesized as above was dissolved in 15 mL of chloroform, 0.49 g (2.1 mmol) of 4-bromomethyl benzoic acid and 0.29 g (2.8 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto, followed by heating to reflux for 7 hours. The resultant reaction solution was cooled, and concentrated, and the thus obtained residue was purified by a silica gel column to obtain 0.496 g (62%) of a target product of methyl 4-((bis(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.39 (2H, d), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.1 (4H, br, q), 2.37 (4H, t), 1.8-1.3 (16H, m), 1.44 (18H, s)

Example 3-4 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(6-amino)hexyl)amino)methylbenzoate

0.76 g (1.35 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)hexyl) amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above was dissolved in 2 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1 hour. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain, as a residue, 1.74 g of a crude product of methyl 4-((bis(6-amino)hexyl)amino)methylbenzoate trifluoroacetate. This product was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 8.08 (2H, d), 7.66 (2H, d), 4.34 (2H, s), 3.93 (3H, s), 3.2-3.0 (4H, br), 3.0-2.8 (4H, br), 1.9-1.6 (8H, m), 1.6-1.3 (8H, m)

Example 3-5 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

1.74 g (1.35 mmol) of the crude product of the methyl 4-((bis(6-amino)hexyl)amino)methylbenzoate trifluoroacetate synthesized as above was dissolved in 20 mL of DMF, and 0.82 g (3.4 mmol) of biotin and 1.64 g (16 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto. 1.53 g (4 mmol) of HBTU was further added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The DMF was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the thus obtained residue was washed with 30 mL of dilute sodium bicarbonate water, and dried under reduced pressure. The resultant was further purified by a silica gel column to obtain 556 mg (60% through two steps) of a target product of methyl 4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.06 (2H, d), 7.8-7.6 (4H, m), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.38 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.88 (3H, s), 3.5 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (28H, m)

Example 3-6 Synthesis of 4-((Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoic Acid

0.55 g (0.67 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) benzoate synthesized as above was dissolved in 3 mL of MeOH, and 177 mg (4.2 mmol) of a lithium hydroxide hydrate and 0.8 mL of water were added thereto, followed by stirring under heating at 40° C. for 8 hours. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, and dilute hydrochloric acid was added to the thus obtained residue to adjust to pH 7. Then, 3 mL of chloroform was added to the resultant, and the thus precipitated solid was filtered off and washed with 2 mL of water. The resultant solid was dried under reduced pressure to obtain 380 mg (70%) of a target product of 4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.83 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.29 (2H, d), 6.51 (2H, s), 6.37 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.51 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (28H, m)

Example 3-7 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(4-((Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

40 mL of DMF was added to 0.33 g (0.41 mmol) of the 4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino) hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid synthesized as above, and 171 mg (0.6 mmol) of tert-butyl 3-(2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)propanoate and 166 mg (1.65 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto. 234 mg (0.62 mmol) of HBTU was further added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature overnight. The DMF was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the thus obtained residue was washed with 20 mL of 5% citric acid water and 20 mL of water, and the resultant residue was dried under reduced pressure. The resultant was further purified by a silica gel column to obtain 316 mg (72%) of a target product of tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.9 (2H, br.d), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.65 (2H, br.d), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.37 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (28H, m), 1.39 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.66 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 3-8 Synthesis of 1-(4-((Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid

80 mg (0.075 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino) methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above was dissolved in 0.3 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 1 hour. The resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain, as a residue, a crude product of 1-(4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid trifluoroacetate. This product was not purified but directly used in the following reaction.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 3.83 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 3-9 Synthesis of 1-(4-((Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

The crude product of 1-(4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid trifluoroacetate synthesized as above was dissolved in 3 mL of DMF, and 24 mg (0.11 mmol) of sulfo-NHS sodium salt was added thereto. 285 mg (2.2 mmol) of DIC was further added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 3 hours. 2 mL of hexane and 0.5 mL of chloroform were added thereto to precipitate gum, followed by standing still for 30 minutes. The solvent was removed, and the resultant was washed with 2 mL of chloroform twice and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 74 mg of 1-(4-((bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester in an amorphous form.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.0-7.9 (4H, m), 7.8-7.6 (4H, m), 6.4 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (28H, m)

For the HPLC analysis, N-butylamine was reacted to be analyzed as butylamide.

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.21 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 4-1 Synthesis of Methyl 4-(((7-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

2.0 g (6.77 mmol) of the 6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl methanesulfonate synthesized in Example 3-1 was dissolved in 20 mL of chloroform, and 2.73 g (11.8 mmol) of tert-butyl (7-aminoheptyl)carbamate and 1.85 g (18.3 mmol) of triethylamine were added thereto, followed by heating to reflux for 22 hours. The resultant reaction solution was cooled, washed with 15 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution twice, and dried over sodium sulfate to obtain a chloroform solution of tert-butyl (6-((7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino)heptyl)amino)hexyl)carbamate. To the solution, 2.64 g (11.5 mmol) of 4-bromomethylbenzoic acid and 1.37 g (13.5 mmol) of triethylamine were added, followed by heating to reflux for 3 hours. After cooling, 10 mL of chloroform was added thereto, and the resultant was washed with 25 mL of 0.1 N NaOH water twice, and washed with 20 mL of saturated NaCl water. The resultant was dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated, and the thus obtained residue was purified by a silica gel column to obtain 855 mg (22%) of a target product of methyl 4-(((7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.39 (2H, d), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (4H, m), 2.37 (4H, t), 1.8-1.3 (18H, m), 1.44 (18H, s)

Example 4-2 Synthesis of Methyl 4-(((7-(Biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino) methyl)benzoate

Synthesis was performed in accordance with Examples 3-4 and 3-5 by using 845 mg (1.46 mmol) of the 4-(((7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(6-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 881 mg (73%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.92 (2H, d), 7.8-7.6 (2H, m), 7.45 (2H, m), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.34 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.35 (4H, br.t), 2.03 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (30H, m)

Example 4-3 Synthesis of 4-(((7-(Biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 0.32 g (0.38 mmol) of the 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl) benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 303 mg (98%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.83 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, br), 7.36 (2H, d), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.37 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (30H, m)

Example 4-4 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-Oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino) hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 300 mg (0.368 mmol) of the 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino) methyl)benzoic acid synthesized as above to obtain 237 mg (60%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino) methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.93 (2H, d), 7.72 (2H, br), 7.60 (2H, d), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (30H, m), 1.39 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.77 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 4-5 Synthesis of 1-Oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl) amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 80 mg (0.074 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 83 mg (48%) of a target reaction product of 1-oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)(6-(biotinylamino)hexyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.89 (2H, br.d), 7.77 (2H, br.s), 7.52 (2H, br.d), 6.4 (4H, br), 4.4-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (30H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 3.92 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.31 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 5-1 Synthesis of 7-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl Methanesulfonate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-1 by using 1.5 g (6.9 mmol) of tert-butyl (7-hydroxyheptyl)carbamate to obtain 1.29 g (63%) of a target reaction product of 7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl methanesulfonate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 4.22 (2H, t), 3.1 (2H, q), 3.01 (3H, s), 1.8-1.3 (10H, m), 1.44 (9H, s)

Example 5-2 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)amino)methyl) benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-1 by using 1.28 g (4.1 mmol) of the 7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl methanesulfonate synthesized as above and 1.78 g (7.7 mmol) of tert-butyl(7-aminoheptyl)carbamate to obtain 0.93 g (38%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-((bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl) amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.42 (2H, d), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (4H, m), 2.41 (4H, t), 1.8-1.3 (20H, m), 1.44 (18H, s)

Example 5-3 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-2 by using 0.98 g (1.66 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)amino)methyl) benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 0.376 g (21%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.91 (2H, d), 7.8-7.6 (2H, m), 7.45 (2H, m), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.35 (4H, br.t), 2.03 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (32H, m)

Example 5-4 Synthesis of 4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 0.376 g (0.445 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain a target reaction product of 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.81 (2H, d), 7.72 (2H, br), 7.34 (2H, d), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.37 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (32H, m)

Example 5-5 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using the 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid synthesized as above to obtain 225 mg (47% through two steps) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinyl)heptyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.93 (2H, br.d), 7.72 (2H, br), 7.60 (2H, br.d), 6.35 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (32H, m), 1.39 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.89 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 5-6 Synthesis of 1-(4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 76 mg (0.070 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)amino) methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 50 mg (60%) of a target reaction product of 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl) amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.92 (2H, br.d), 7.78-7.76 (4H, br), 6.6-6.3 (4H, br), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (32H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 4.01 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.42 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 6-1 Synthesis of Methyl 4-(((7-((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-1 by using 1.4 g (4.33 mmol) of 8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl methanesulfonate and 1.74 g (7.6 mmol) of tert-butyl(7-aminoheptyl)carbamate to obtain 1.98 g (25.5%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-(((7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl) amino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl3): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.42 (2H, d), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (4H, m), 2.41 (4H, t), 1.8-1.3 (24H, m), 1.44 (18H, s)

Example 6-2 Synthesis of Methyl 4-(((7-(Biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-biotinylamino)octyl) amino)methyl)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-2 by using 667 mg (1.10 mmol) of the 4-(((7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)heptyl)-(8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 321 mg (34%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.90 (2H, d), 7.69 (2H, t), 7.43 (2H, m), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.34 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (34H, m)

Example 6-3 Synthesis of 4-(((7-(Biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl) benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 321 mg (0.374 mmol) of the methyl 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-biotinylamino)octyl) amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain a target reaction product of 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.86 (2H, d), 7.79 (2H, br.t), 7.36 (2H, d), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.38 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (34H, m)

Example 6-4 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-Oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino) octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using the 4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid synthesized as above to obtain 304 mg (74%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.0-7.8 (2H, br), 7.71 (2H, br.t), 7.6-7.4 (2H, br.t), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (34H, m), 1.39 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 5.05 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 6-5 Synthesis of 1-(4-((7-(Biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino) methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 82 mg (0.074 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(4-(((7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 61 mg (68%) of a target reaction product of 1444(7-(biotinylamino)heptyl)-(8-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.92 (2H, br.d), 7.78-7.76 (4H, br), 6.6-6.3 (4H, br), 4.4-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (34H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 4.20 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.56 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 7-1 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl)amino)methyl) benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-1 by using 3.0 g (9.3 mmol) of 8-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl methanesulfonate and 3.97 g (16.2 mmol) of tert-butyl (7-aminooctyl)carbamate to obtain 2.76 g (48%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-((bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.42 (2H, d), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.56 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (4H, m), 2.41 (4H, t), 1.8-1.3 (28H, m), 1.44 (18H, s)

Example 7-2 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 4-2 by using 1.38 g (2.22 mmol) of the 4-((bis(7-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 1.09 g (56%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.1-7.9 (2H, br), 7.71 (2H, t), 7.7-7.5 (2H, br), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.35 (4H, br.t), 2.03 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (36H, m)

Example 7-3 Synthesis of 4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 1.09 g (1.25 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 1.05 g (98%) of a target reaction product of 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 7.85 (2H, d), 7.75 (2H, br), 7.37 (2H, d), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.37 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, s), 3.2-3.0 (2H, m), 3.0-2.9 (4H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.33 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (36H, m)

Example 7-4 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 1.05 g (1.23 mmol) of the 4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)benzoic acid synthesized as above to obtain 891 mg (64%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.42 (1H, br. T), 7.80 (2H, d), 7.70 (2H, t), 7.36 (2H, d), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (36H, m), 1.44 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 5.09 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 7-5 Synthesis of 1-(4-((Bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 75 mg (0.067 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 50 mg (60%) of a target reaction product of 1-(4-((bis(7-(biotinylamino)octyl)amino)methyl) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.0-7.6 (6H, m), 6.6-6.3 (4H, br), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (36H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 4.37 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.69 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 8-1 Synthesis of Methyl 3,5-Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-2 by using 392 mg (0.84 mmol) of methyl 3,5-bis(6-aminohexanamido)benzoate dihydrochloride and 452 mg (1.85 mmol) of biotin to obtain 412 mg (58%) of a target reaction product of methyl 3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.08 (2H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.94 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, t), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br.s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

Example 8-2 Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 310 mg (0.367 mmol) of the methyl 3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 282 mg (93%) of a target reaction product of 3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.99 (2H, s), 8.15 (1H, s), 7.85 (2H, s), 7.75 (2H, br.s), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

Example 8-3 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 498 mg (0.599 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoic acid obtained by the above-described synthesis method to obtain 407 mg (62%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.97 (2H, s), 8.35 (1H, br.t), 8.04 (1H, s), 7.74 (2H, br.t), 7.66 (2H, d), 6.44 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.30 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (33H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 13.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 8-4 Synthesis of 1-(3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 400 mg (0.367 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 493 mg of a target reaction product of 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.96 (2H, s), 8.31 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.73 (2H, br.t), 7.64 (2H, d), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.34 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (10H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.29 (4H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate under Analysis Conditions A: 11.1 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. Retention Time of Butylamide Form under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 12.0 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 9-1 Synthesis of Methyl 3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 1-2 by using 1.13 (3 mmol) of methyl 3,5-bis(6-aminopentanamido)benzoate dihydrochloride and 1.76 g (7.2 mmol) of biotin to obtain 1.5 g (63%) of a target reaction product of methyl 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.08 (2H, s), 8.19 (1H, s), 7.94 (2H, d), 7.74 (2H, t), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br.s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

Example 9-2 Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 1.48 g (1.82 mmol) of the methyl 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 1.46 g (100%) of a target reaction product of 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.07 (2H, s), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.90 (2H, s), 7.80 (2H, br.s), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

Example 9-3 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 700 mg (0.782 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoic acid obtained by the above-described synthesis method to obtain 537 mg (58%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.33 (1H, br.t), 8.04 (1H, s), 7.74 (2H, br.t), 7.66 (2H, d), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.05 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (29H, m)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 13.0 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 9-4 Synthesis of 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-8 by using 520 mg (0.477 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 404 mg (82%) of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid. Then, a reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 by using 100 mg (0.99 mmol) of the thus synthesized 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid to obtain 135 mg of a target reaction product of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.31 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, br.t), 7.64 (2H, d), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.34 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (10H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate under Analysis Conditions A: 10.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. Retention Time of Butylamide Form under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 11.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 10-1 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86,89,92,95,98,101,104,107,110-hexatriacontaoxa-2-azatridecahectan-113-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 700 mg (0.782 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoic acid synthesized in Example 9-2 and 700 mg (0.782 mmol) of amino-peg36-t-butyl ester to obtain 537 mg (58%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74, 77,80,83,86,89,92,95,98,101,104,107,110-hexatriacontaoxa-2-azatridecahectan-113-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.33 (1H, br.t), 8.04 (1H, s), 7.74 (2H, br.t), 7.66 (2H, d), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (80H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.05 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

Example 10-2 Synthesis of 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14, 17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86,89,92,95,98,101,104,107,110-hexatriacontaoxa-2-azatridecahectan-113-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-8 by using 520 mg (0.477 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86,89,92,95,98,101,104,107,110-hexatriacontaoxa-2-azatridecahectan-113-oate synthesized as above to obtain 404 mg (82%) of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid. A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 by using 100 mg (0.99 mmol) of the thus synthesized 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid to obtain 135 mg of a target reaction product of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59,62,65,68,71,74,77,80,83,86,89,92,95,98,101,104,107,110-hexatriacontaoxa-2-azatridecahectan-113-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.31 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, br.t), 7.64 (2H, d), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.34 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (76H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate under Analysis Conditions A: 10.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form under Analysis Conditions A: 11.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 11-1 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-dodecaoxa-2-azahentetracontan-41-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 700 mg (0.782 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoic acid synthesized in Example 9-2 and 700 mg (0.782 mmol) of amino-peg12-t-butyl ester to obtain 537 mg (58%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido) phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-dodecaoxa-2-azahentetracontan-41-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.33 (1H, br.t), 8.04 (1H, s), 7.74 (2H, br.t), 7.66 (2H, d), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (32H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.05 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

Example 11-2 Synthesis of 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-dodecaoxa-2-azahentetracontan-41-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-8 by using 520 mg (0.477 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-dodecaoxa-2-azahentetracontan-41-oate synthesized as above to obtain 404 mg (82%) of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid. Then, a reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 by using 100 mg (0.99 mmol) of the thus synthesized 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid to obtain 135 mg of a target reaction product of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35,38-dodecaoxa-2-azahentetracontan-41-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.31 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, br.t), 7.64 (2H, d), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.34 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (28H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate under Analysis Conditions A: 10.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form under Analysis Conditions A: 11.6 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 35/65)

Example 12-1 Synthesis of Methyl 3-(4-(Biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-4 and 3-5 by using 1.32 (1.96 mmol) of methyl 3-(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)butanamido)-5-(5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)pentanamido)benzoate and 1.20 (4.9 mmol) of biotin to obtain 861 mg (55%) of a target reaction product of methyl 3-(4-(biotinylamino) butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.18 (1H, s), 7.94 (2H, s), 7.8 (2H, br.t), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (18H, m)

Example 12-2 Synthesis of 3-(4-(Biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido) benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 861 mg (1.07 mmol) of the methyl 3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 643 mg (76%) of a target reaction product of 3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.90 (2H, s), 7.8 (2H, br.t), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.06 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (18H, m)

Example 12-3 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-Oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 634 mg (0.804 mmol) of the 3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)benzoic acid obtained by the above-described synthesis method to obtain 850 mg (100%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino) butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.03 (1H, s), 10.00 (1H, s), 8.34 (1H, br.t), 8.05 (1H, s), 7.9-7.6 (2H, m), 7.67 (2H, d), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.05 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (27H, m)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.54 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 12-4 Synthesis of 1-Oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-8 by using 100 mg (0.095 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 1-oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino) pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid. Then, a reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 by using the thus synthesized 1-oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid to obtain 95 mg of a target reaction product of 1-oxo-1-(3-(4-(biotinylamino)butanamido)-5-(5-(biotinylamino)pentanamido)phenyl)-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.03 (1H, s), 10.00 (1H, s), 8.33 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.76 (2H, br.t), 7.64 (2H, d), 6.5-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (10H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 3.65 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.07 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 13-1 Synthesis of Methyl 3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-4 and 3-5 by using 1.0 g (1.86 mmol) of methyl 3,5-bis(4-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)butanamido) benzoate and 1.36 g (5.58 mmol) of biotin to obtain 1.13 g (77%) of a target reaction product of methyl 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.17 (1H, s), 7.95 (2H, s), 7.83 (2H, br.t), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.84 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.29 (4H, t), 2.03 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (16H, m)

Example 13-2 Synthesis of 3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoic Acid

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-6 by using 1.13 g (1.43 mmol) of the methyl 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoate synthesized as above to obtain 650 mg (59%) of a target reaction product of 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.16 (1H, s), 7.95 (2H, s), 7.83 (2H, br.t), 6.6-6.2 (4H, br. s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.06 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (16H, m)

Example 13-3 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)buentanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 650 mg (0.839 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)benzoic acid obtained by the above-described synthesis method to obtain 845 mg (97%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.03 (2H, s), 8.33 (1H, br.t), 8.03 (1H, s), 7.82 (2H, br.t), 7.67 (2H, s), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (14H, m), 3.2-2.9 (6H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.38 (2H, t), 2.31 (4H, br.t), 2.06 (4H, br.t), 1.7-1.1 (25H, m)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.46 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 13-4 Synthesis of 1-(3,5-Bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-8 by using 100 mg (0.097 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid. Then, a reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 by using the thus synthesized 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid to obtain 112 mg of a target reaction product of 1-(3,5-bis(5-(biotinylamino)butanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.03 (2H, s), 8.32 (2H, br), 8.08 (1H, s), 7.75 (2H, br.t), 7.66 (2H, d), 6.6-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.7 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (10H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.8 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.31 (4H, t), 2.07 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (16H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 3.53 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 4.00 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 14-1 Synthesis of Di-tert-butyl N-(4-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) Iminodiacetate

30 mL of chloroform was added to 2.5 g (10.2 mmol) of di-tert-butyl iminodiacetate and 3.13 g (13.7 mmol) of methyl 4-bromomethylbenzoate, and 1.54 g (15.3 mmol) of triethylamine was further added thereto. The resultant was heated at 65° C. for 4 hours, and then cooled, 40 mL of chloroform was added thereto, and the resultant was washed with 40 mL of a 5% citric acid aqueous solution and 30 mL of water. The resultant was dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated, and the thus obtained residue was purified by a silica gel column to obtain 1.45 g (36%) of a target reaction product of di-tert-butyl N-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) iminodiacetate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 7.99 (2H, d), 7.48 (2H, d), 3.95 (2H, s), 3.91 (3H, s), 3.41 (4H, s), 1.46 (9H, s)

Example 14-2 Synthesis of N-(4-(Methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) Iminodiacetic Acid

9.2 mL of a 4N HCl/dioxane solution was added to 1.44 g (3.7 mmol) of the di-tert-butyl N-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) iminodiacetate synthesized as above, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 2 days. The thus precipitated solid was filtered off, and washed with 10 mL of dioxane. The resultant was dried under reduced pressure at 50° C. to obtain 1.16 g of a target reaction product of N-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) iminodiacetic acid. The product was not purified but directly used in the following step.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d5): 7.97 (2H, d), 7.63 (2H, d), 4.30 (2H, br.s), 3.87 (3H, s), 3.41 (7H, br.s)

Example 14-3 Synthesis of Methyl 4-((Bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino) methyl)benzoate

23 mL of DMF was added to 1.15 g (3.62 mmol) of the N-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl) iminodiacetic acid synthesized as above and 3.42 g (8.0 mmol) of 4-(biotinylamino)butylamine trifluoroacetate, and 2.2 g (22 mmol) of triethylamine and 4.12 (10.9 mmol) of HBTU were further added thereto, followed by stirring under heating at 45° C. for 4 hours. After concentration of the DMF, the resultant was neutralized with 1N hydrochloric acid water under ice cooling. The thus separated oil was separated, and the resultant aqueous layer was extracted with 30 mL of chloroform. The separated oil and the organic layer were combined, and the resultant was concentrated and purified by a silica gel column to obtain 1.28 g (90%) of a target reaction product of methyl 4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl)benzoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.19 (2H, br. S), 7.96 (2H, d), 7.76 (2H, t), 7.56 (2H, d), 6.6-6.2 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.86 (3H, s), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.53 (2H, d), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

Example 14-4 Synthesis of 4-((Bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl) benzoic Acid

To 1.67 g (1.91 mmol) of the methyl 4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl) amino)ethyl)amino)methyl)benzoate synthesized as above, 7 mL of methanol, 2 mL of water and 0.24 g (5.7 mmol) of a lithium hydroxide hydrate were added, followed by stirring under heating at 50° C. for 2.5 hours. The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure, and the resultant was acidified with 1N hydrochloric acid. The thus precipitated gum was dried under reduced pressure to obtain 1.4 g (86%) of a target reaction product of 4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl) benzoic acid in an amorphous form.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.3 (2H, br. S), 7.95 (2H, d), 7.73 (2H, t), 7.55 (2H, d), 6.6-6.3 (4H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.8-3.6 (2H, br), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.53 (2H, d), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (20H, m)

Example 14-5 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(4-((Bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl) amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 0.30 g (0.35 mmol) of the 4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl) benzoic acid synthesized as above to obtain 104 mg (27%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.5 (1H, br.t), 8.1 (2H, t), 7.9-7.7 (4H, m), 7.44 (2H, t), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 3.69 (2H, s), 3.6-3.4 (16H, m), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.8-1.2 (20H, m), 1.38 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.37 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 14-6 Synthesis of 1-(4-((Bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino) methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Examples 3-8 and 3-9 by using 100 mg (0.089 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl) amino)ethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oate synthesized as above to obtain 44 mg (40%) of a target reaction product of 1-(4-((bis(2-oxo-2-((4-(biotinylamino)butyl)amino)ethyl)amino)methyl)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 8.62 (1H, br.t), 7.93 (2H, br.d), 7.73 (2H, br.t), 7.65 (2H, br.d), 6.5-6.3 (4H, br), 4.4-4.25 (4H, m), 4.15-4.1 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br.d), 3.69 (2H, m), 3.6-3.3 (18H, m), 3.2-2.9 (10H, m), 2.79 (2H, dd), 2.58 (2H, d), 2.05 (4H, t), 1.8-1.1 (20H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions B): 3.51 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

The target reaction product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC was performed. HPLC Retention Time of Butylamide Form (Analysis Conditions B): 3.92 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 14-7 Synthesis of 7-(3-(1-(3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-amido)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic Acid

7 mg (5.8 μmol) of the 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester synthesized in Example 8-4 was dissolved in 1 mL of dehydrated DMF, 5 mg (8.7 μmol) of a new quinolone-based antibacterial agent of tosufloxacin tosylate and 20 μL of triethylamine were added thereto, followed by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. The DMF was concentrated, and the resultant was washed with 1 mL of water. The thus obtained residue was purified by a silica gel column to obtain 3 mg of a target reaction product of 7-(3-(1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-1-oxo-5,8,11-trioxa-2-azatetradecan-14-amido)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.76 (2H, s), 8.81 (1H, s), 8.34 (2H, br), 8.15-8.0 (3H, br), 7.85-7.7 (3H, br), 7.66 (2H, d), 7.58 (2H, br.t), 7.33 (2H, br.t), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.36 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.56 (2H, t), 3.5-3.4 (10H, m), 3.4-3.3 (2H, m), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.27 (6H, br.t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.1 (24H, m)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 4.92 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 5/95)

Example 14-8 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 17-(4-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate

500 mg (1.67 mmol) of 4-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)butanoic acid, 309 mg (2.5 mmol) of tert-butyl 3-(2-(2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)propanoate and 507 mg (5 mmol) of triethylamine were added to 10 mL of THF, and 481 mg (2.5 mmol) of EDC hydrochloride was further added thereto. The resultant was stirred at room temperature overnight, and after confirming termination of the reaction, the solvent was distilled off. 5% citric acid and chloroform were added to the resultant, and the thus obtained organic layer was washed with water, dried and concentrated to obtain 579 mg (85%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 17-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (CDCl₃): 9.57 (1H, s), 7.31 (1H, s), 6.3 (1H, br), 5.55 (1H, q), 4.11 (2H, t), 3.98 (3H, s), 3.69 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 2.49 (2H, t), 2.42 (2H, t), 2.3-2.2 (2H, m), 1.55 (3H, d), 1.44 (9H, s)

Example 14-9 Synthesis of tert-Butyl 17-(4-(1-((3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)benzoyl) oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate

307 mg (0.37 mmol) of the 3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)benzoic acid synthesized in Example 8-2 and 246 mg (0.44 mmol) of tert-butyl 17-(4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate synthesized as above were added to dry DMF. The resultant was subjected to condensation using 2-methyl-6-nitrobenzoic anhydride, triethylamine and dimethylaminopyridine by an ordinary method to obtain 307 mg (61%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 17-(4-(1-((3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)benzoyl)oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.15 (1H, s), 8.01 (2H, d), 7.91 (1H, br.t), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.61 (1H, s), 7.25 (1H, s), 6.49 (1H, q), 6.40 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.0 (4H, m), 3.96 (3H, s), 3.54 (2H, t), 3.47 (2H, t), 3.45 (10H, d), 3.39 (2H, t), 3.2-2.9 (8H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.56 (2H, d), 2.4-2.2 (8H, m), 2.1-1.9 (6H, m), 1.7-1.2 (24H, m), 1.38 (9H, s)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): 6.19 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 20/80)

Example 14-10 Synthesis of 1-((17-(4-(1-((3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)benzoyl)oxy) ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

295 mg (0.215 mmol) of the tert-butyl 17-(4-(1-((3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino) hexanamido)benzoyl)oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoate synthesized as above was dissolved in 1 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, followed by stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. After confirming removal of a t-butyl group by the HPLC, the resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 17-(4-(1-((3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)benzoyl)oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used in a reaction performed in the same manner as in Example 3-9 to obtain 327 mg (quantitative) of a target reaction product of 1-((17-(4-(1-((3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)benzoyl)oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-5-nitrophenoxy)-14-oxo-4,7,10-trioxa-13-azaheptadecanoic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 10.1 (2H, s), 8.17 (1H, s), 8.01 (2H, d), 7.95 (2H, br.d), 7.75 (2H, t), 7.61 (1H, s), 7.25 (1H, s), 6.49 (1H, q), 6.42 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.0 (4H, m), 3.96 (3H, s), 3.93 (1H, br), 3.70 (2H, t), 3.49 (10H, d), 3.45-3.3 (8H, m), 3.25-2.95 (10H, m), 2.95-2.8 (4H, m), 2.60 (2H, d), 2.4-2.2 (6H, m), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.95 (2H, t), 1.7-1.2 (24H, m)

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): de-t-butyl esterified carboxylic acid of intermediate: 5.27 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 20/80)

HPLC Retention Time of Target Reaction Product (Analysis Conditions B): 4.88 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 20/80)

The product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed.

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions B): butylamide form: 5.65 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (7 min) 20/80)

[Example 14-11] PB-15 (Reductive Cleavage) Synthesis of tert-Butyl 1-(3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oate

A reaction was performed in the same manner as in Example 3-7 by using 177 mg (0.18 mmol) of (3,5-bis(6-(biotinylamino)hexanamido)-N-(2-aminoethyl)benzamide and 126 mg (0.27 mmol) of 2,5,21,21-tetramethyl-6,19-dioxo-10,13,16,20-tetraoxa-3,4-dithia-7-azadocosanoic acid to obtain 85 mg (36%) of a target reaction product of tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oate.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.98 (2H, s), 8.39 (1H, br.t), 8.2-8.0 (3H, m), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.68 (2H, s), 6.41 (2H, s), 6.35 (2H, s), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 3.57 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.35-3.0 (10H, m), 2.81 (2H, dd), 2.57 (2H, d), 2.40 (2H, t), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.2 (30H, m), 1.39 (9H, s)

Retention Time under HPLC Analysis Conditions A: 11.5 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 5/95)

[Example 14-12] PB-15 (Reductive Cleavage) Synthesis of 1-((1-(3,5-Bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oic Acid Sulfo-NHS Ester

85 mg (0.064 mmol) of the tert-butyl 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido) phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oate synthesized as above was dissolved in 1 mL of trifluoroacetic acid, followed by stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes. After confirming removal of a t-butyl group by the HPLC, the resultant was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain 1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido)phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oic acid. This compound was not purified but directly used for performing a reaction in the same manner as in Example 3-9 to obtain 84 mg (94%) of a target reaction product of 1-((1-(3,5-bis(6-(biotinyl)amino)hexanamido) phenyl)-7,10-dimethyl-1,6,11-trioxo-15,18,21-trioxa-8,9-dithia-2,5,12-triazatetracosan-24-oic acid sulfo-NHS ester.

(Analysis Values of Target Reaction Product)

¹H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 9.97 (2H, s), 8.37 (1H, br.s), 8.2-8.0 (3H, m), 7.74 (2H, t), 7.67 (2H, s), 6.4 (3H, br), 4.35-4.25 (2H, m), 4.2-4.05 (2H, m), 4.0-3.9 (1H, br), 3.71 (2H, t), 3.6-3.4 (12H, m), 3.35-3.0 (12H, m), 2.9-2.75 (4H, m), 2.56 (2H, d), 2.30 (4H, t), 2.04 (4H, t), 1.7-1.2 (30H, m)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions A): 9.92 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 5/95)

HPLC Retention Time of De-t-butyl Esterified Carboxylic Acid of Intermediate (Analysis Conditions A): 13.8 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 55/45)

HPLC Retention Time of Target Reaction Product (Analysis Conditions A): 13.2 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 55/45)

The product was reacted with N-butylamine and the HPLC analysis was performed.

HPLC Retention Time (Analysis Conditions A): butylamide form: 15.4 min (0.1% trifluoroacetic acid aqueous solution/CH₃CN=85/15 (12 min) 55/45)

Example 15

(Preparation of Streptavidin Mutant Immobilized Beads)

A streptavidin mutant C obtained by causing mutation in Y10S/Y71S/R72K/E89D/R91K/E104N/N11D/S15D/S33N/N37G of streptavidin was produced by a method described in WO2015/125820.

The streptavidin mutant C was diluted to 150 μg/mL with a binding buffer (0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 8.0, 0.5 M NaCl). 10 mL of 1 mM hydrochloric acid was added to and mixed with 2 mL of NHS sepharose beads (NHS-activate Sepharose™ 4 Fast Flow, GE Healthcare), and the resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant. A similar operation was repeated to activate the beads. 10 mL of the binding buffer was added to and mixed with the beads, and the resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant. A 150 μg/mL Cupid solution was added to the thus equilibrated beads, and a reaction was performed by stirring the resultant by inversion at 4° C. for 16 hours. Thereafter, the resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant, and 10 mL of a blocking buffer (0.1 M Tri-HCl pH 8.5, 0.5 NaCl, 0.1 M ethanolamine) was added thereto, followed by stirring by inversion at 4° C. for 2 hours. The resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant, 10 mL of the binding buffer was added thereto and mixed therewith, and the resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant. After the centrifugation at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant, 10 mL of a wash buffer (0.1 M acetate buffer pH 4.0, 0.5 M NaCl) was added thereto and mixed therewith, and the resultant was centrifuged at 700 rpm for 1 minute to remove a supernatant. The resultant was washed repeatedly three times with the binding buffer and the wash buffer, and 1 mL of the binding buffer was added to the resultant to obtain 50% v/v streptavidin mutant C immobilized beads.

Example 16

(Labeling of Surface Protein of Karpas Cell)

A supernatant was removed from Karpas cells derived from human lymphoma statically cultured in a 75 cm² flask, and the cells were washed with 1×PBS. The bis(Boc-iminobiotin)-DBCO-sulfo-NHS 6 synthesized in Example 1-8 in a concentration of 725 μM was dissolved in 50 μL of DMSO, the resultant was diluted with 1×PBS to 5 mL, and the thus obtained solution was added to the washed cells, followed by a labeling reaction performed at room temperature for 1 hour. After the reaction, 300 μL of 1M Tris-HCl pH 7.4 was added thereto to complete the labeling reaction. The cells thus subjected to the labeling reaction were collected in a 15 mL tube, and the thus obtained cell pellet was washed with 10 mL of 1×PBS. 2 mL of a lysis buffer (1×PBS pH 7.4, 0.2% w/v SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate), 2% v/v NP-40 (Nonidet P40), 10 mM EDTA) was added to the cell pellet, and the resultant was suspended by gently pipetting. Thereafter, the resultant was allowed to stand still for 30 minutes on ice while suspending with a Voltex mixer every 5 minutes, and thus, the cells were dissolved. After dissolving, the resultant solution was dispensed into two 1.5 mL Eppendorf tubes, and centrifuged at room temperature at 13200 rpm for 10 minutes. After the centrifugation, a supernatant was collected to a new 1.5 mL Eppendorf tube, and stored at −30° C.

Subsequently, for reductive alkylation, 100 mM TCEP (tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride) was added to 1 mL of the sample to a final concentration of 5 mM, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 15 minutes, and then at 95° C. for 15 minutes. Next, 100 mM iodoacetamide was added thereto to a final concentration of 10 mM, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 15 minutes in a dark room. Next, 100 mM L-cysteine was added thereto in an equimolar amount to the iodoacetamide, and the resultant was allowed to stand still at room temperature for 15 minutes. After standing still, the resultant was centrifuged at room temperature at 13000 g for 10 minutes, and a supernatant was collected in a new 2 mL tube as a labeled protein.

The thus collected labeled protein was subjected to reductive alkylation using TCEP (tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine hydrochloride) and iodoacetamide. A sample resulting from the alkylation was mixed with the beads prepared in Example 15, and the resultant was stirred by inversion at room temperature for 20 minutes. After stirring, the sample was washed with a buffer A (1×PBS pH 7.4, 0.1% w/v SDS, 1% v/v NP-40) twice, with a buffer B (1×PBS pH 7.4, 0.1% w/v SDS, 2M NaCl) twice, and with a digestion buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.0, 1 mM CaCl₂)) eight times. Thereafter, the resultant was suspended in 200 μL of the digestion buffer, and digested with 80 μg/mL trypsin (Promega) at 37° C. at 1200 rpm for 16 hours.

The sample resulting from the digestion with trypsin was filtered through a 0.45 μm centrifugal filter, and 2.2 μL of 10% TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) was added thereto. The thus obtained peptide was collected with a peptide collection tip (OMIX C18 pipette tips, 10 to 100 μL, Agilent Technologies Inc.), and the solvent was evaporated therefrom using a vacuum centrifugal concentrator (CC-105, TOMY). The thus obtained peptide sample was dried, and dissolved again in 25 μL of 2% v/v acetonitrile and 0.1% v/v TFA to be used in identification of a surface protein in Example 18-1.

Reference Example 1

Labeling of Surface Protein of Karpas Cell by Conventional Method

Wild type streptavidin was immobilized on beads in the same manner as in Example 15. Commercially available sulfo-NHS-LC-biotin was used to label the surface protein of Karpas cells in the same manner as in Example 16 to obtain a peptide sample, and the sample was used in the identification of the surface protein in Example 18-1.

Example 17

(Labeling 2 of Surface Protein of Mouse Blood Vessel)

A solution was prepared by dissolving the bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 10 synthesized in Example 1-11 in a concentration of 725 μM in 150 μL and diluting the resultant with 1×PBS to 15 mL. The resultant solution was administered, from the left ventricle of an anesthetized mouse, to be circulated at a rate of 1 mL/min. After the circulation, a quenching perfusion buffer (1×PBS pH 7.4, 50 mM Tris, 10% w/v Dextran 40) was caused to circulate in the mouse again to wash out bis-iminobiotin-triazole-sulfo-NHS 10 not binding to the surface protein and a degradation product thereof. After completing the circulation, the liver was removed from the mouse, and the tissue was homogenized with a lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 2% w/v SDS, 10 mM EDTA, 1 tablet/50 mL Complete EDTA free protease inhibitor cocktail (Roche)). The protein was dissolved using an ultrasonic pulverizer (Vibra-Cell™, SONICS), followed by performing a reaction at 95° C. for 20 minutes. A residue not dissolved was centrifuged at room temperature at 11000 rpm for 20 minutes, and the thus obtained supernatant sample solution was used in the experiment. The labeled protein was collected from the sample, and purified and identified by a method according to that described in Example 16.

Reference Example 2

(Labeling of Surface Protein of Mouse Blood Vessel by Conventional Method)

Wild type streptavidin was immobilized on beads in the same manner as in Example 15. Commercially available sulfo-NHS-LC-biotin was used to label the surface protein of a mouse blood vessel in the same manner as in Example 17 to obtain a peptide sample, and the sample was used in the identification of a surface protein in Example 18-2.

Example 18-1

(Identification of Surface Protein of Samples of Example 16 and Reference Example 1)

The samples prepared in Example 16 and Reference Example 1 were analyzed by LC-MS/MS. As an auto sampler, HTC-PAL (CTC) was used, as an LC apparatus, UltiMate 3000 (Dionex) was used, and as an MS apparatus, Q Exactive™ (Thermo Scientific) was used. The peptide was separated using a silica gel capillary column (C18, 200 mm×100 μm) to be subjected to MS/MS analysis. As a mobile phase, a buffer A (0.1% formic acid, 2% acetonitrile) and a buffer B (0.1% formic acid, 90% acetonitrile) were used. The peptide sample obtained in each of Examples 16 and Reference Example 1 was dissolved in 25 μL of the buffer A, the resultant was centrifuged to remove undesired matter, and the thus obtained analysis sample was set on the auto sampler. After loading in a trap column (Acclaim PepMap® 100, 75 μm×2 cm, nanoViper, C18, 3 μm, 100 angstroms), the peptide was eluted from the trap column at a flow rate of 280 nL/m in with a linear gradient (A:B=95:5 to A:B=35:65, 120 min). Scanning conditions in the Q Exactive™ are shown in Table 2 below.

TABLE 2 Properties of Full MS/dd-MS2 (TopN) General Runtime Polarity Default charge state 0 to 120 min positive 2 Full MS Resolution AGC target Maximum IT Scan range 70,000 3.00E+06 100 ms 350 to 1800 m/z dd-MS2/dd-SIM Resolution AGC target Maximum IT Loop count Isolation window Fixed first mass NCE/stepped NCE 35,000 1.00E+05 120 ms 12 3.0 m/z 100.0 m/z 25

The thus obtained MS/MS spectral data was analyzed using Proteome Discoverer (Thermo Scientific) with a Mascot database engine. As database, a data set of Uniprot_human was used. The measurement criteria for the MS/MS are as follows: Maximum Missed Cleavage Site: 2; Precursor Mass Tolerance: 5 ppm; Fragment Mass Tolerance: 0.01 Da; Dynamic Modification: Oxidation (Met), Actyl (N-term); and Static set are as follows: Maximum Delta Cn: 0.05: Target FDR (False Positive Rate): 0.01 (strict), 0.05 (relaxed); and Validation based on q-Value.

Top 30 proteins identified from the sample of Example 16 are shown in Table 3 below.

TABLE 3 Top 30 Proteins Identified from Sample of Example 16 Detection Order Accession Name of Protein  1 P16150 Leukosialin  2 P05141 ADP/ATP translocase 2  3 P12236 ADP/ATP translocase 3  4 Q14761 Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type C-associated protein  5 Q96AG4 Leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 59  6 P14209-3 Isoform 3 of CD99 antigen  7 O15260-2 Isoform 2 of Surfeit locus protein 4  8 Q9H3N1 Thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein 1  9 Q6P9G4 Transmembrane protein 154 10 P28908 Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 11 Q00325-2 Isoform B of Phosphate carrier protein, mitochondrial 12 P42167 Lamina-associated polypeptide 2, isoforms beta/gamma 13 P08675-2 Isoform 2 of Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase C 14 Q96AQ6-3 Isoform 3 of Pre-B-cell leukemia transcription factor-interacting protein 1 15 Q13596 Sorting nexin-1 16 Q9HDC9 Adipocyte plasma membrane-associated protein 17 O75381 Peroxisomal membrane protein PEX14 18 Q86UE4 Protein LYRIC 19 P13073 Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 isoform 1, mitochondrial 20 P04844-2 Isoform 2 of Dolichyl-diohosphooligosaccharide--protein glycosyltransferase subunit 2 21 Q13586 Stromal interaction molecule 1 22 P49755 Transmembrane emp24 domain-containing protein 10 23 Q9NYL4 Peptidyl-proyl cis-trans isomerase FKBP11 24 P02786 Transferrin receptor protein 1 25 P05023-3 Isoform 3 of Sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1 26 Q01650 Large neutral amino acids transporter small subunit 1 27 O76390 Citrate synthase, mitochondrial 28 Q86UP2 Kinectin 29 P13164 Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1 30 P60903 Protein S100-A10

CD30 known as tumor necrosis factor receptor family and tumor marker is detected in the 10th rank.

Top 30 proteins identified from the sample of Reference Example 1 are shown in Table 4 below.

TABLE 4 Top 30 Proteins Identifted from Sample of Reference Example 1 Detection Order Accession Name of Protein  1 P16150 Leukosialin  2 P13164 Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 1  3 Q14761 Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type C-associated protein  4 P60903 Protein S100-A10  5 Q15762 CD226 antigen  6 O43169 Cytochrome b5 type B  7 Q96AG4 Leucine-rich repeat-containing protein 59  8 P56385 ATP synthase subunit e, mitochondrial  9 P14209-3 Isoform 3 of CD99 antigen 10 P08575-2 Isoform 2 of Receptor-type tyrosine-protein phosphatase C 11 P05107 Integrin beta-2 12 Q9UM00-2 Isoform 2 of Transmembrane and coiled-coil domain-containing protein 1 13 Q01628 Interferon-induced transmembrane protein 3 14 P51572 B-cell receptor-associated protein 31 15 P42167 Lamina-associated polypeptide 2, isoforms beta/gamma 16 Q6GTX8-3 Isoform 3 of Leukocyte-associated immunoglobuiin-like receptor 1 17 Q9P0L0 Vesicle-associated membrane protein-associated protein A 18 Q9H0X4 Proten ITFG3 19 Q86UP2 Kinectin 20 Q9P0U1 Mitochondrial import receptor subunit TOM7 homolog 21 Q6P9G4 Transmembrane protein 154 22 Q9UDW1 Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 9 23 Q15223 Poliovirus receptor-related protein 1 24 P30519 Heme oxygenase 2 25 Q5JTV8 Torsin-1A-interacting protein 1 26 P28908 Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 8 27 O00264 Membrane-associated progesterone receptor component 1 28 O14949 Cytochrome b-c1 complex subunit 8 29 Q9NS69 Mitochondrial import receptor subunit TOM22 homolog 30 P78310 Coxsackievirus and adenovirus receptor

Although CD30 was detected, the rank was the 26th.

Example 18-2

(Comparison of Surface Protein Between Samples of Example 17 and Reference Example 2)

The samples prepared in Example 17 and Reference Example 2 were analyzed by the LC-MS/MS in the same manner as in Example 18-1.

The types and the identified amounts of top 10 proteins are shown in Table 5 below. From the sample of Reference Example 2, three types of endogenous biotinylated proteins, i.e., Pyruvate carboxylase, mitochondrial; Propionyl-CoA carboxylase alpha chain, mitochondrial; and Methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase subunit alpha, mitochondrial, were detected in upper ranks, while, from the sample of Example 17, Pyruvate carboxylase, mitochondrial was detected in the 6th rank, and the detection amount thereof was largely reduced. It is also understood that surface proteins were preferentially detected.

TABLE 5 Top 10 Proteins of Reference Example 2 Amount Name of Identified Protein Identified  1 Pyruvate carboxylase, mitochondrial 27518.84  2 Strepavidin 8378.54  3 Propionyl-CoA carboxylase alpha chain, mitochondrial 7640.96  4 Methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase subunit alpha, mitochondrial 6087.47  5 Fatty acid synthase 4378.28  6 Carbamoyl-phosphate synthase [ammonia], mitochondrial 4274.22  7 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase A, peroxisomal 4103.91  8 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase B, peroxisomal 4077.33  9 Fibronectin 3783.52 10 Basement membrane-specific heparan sulfate proteoglycan core protein 3735.95

Top 10 Proteins of Example 1-7 Amount Name of Identified Protein Identified  1 Fibronectin 4718.17  2 Basement membrane-specific heparan sulfate 4561.43 proteoglycan core protein  3 Strepavidin 3970.20  4 Carbamoyl-phosphate synthase [ammonia], mitochondrial 2827.04  5 Trypsin 2285.83  6 Pyruvate carboxylase, mitochondrial 2094.97  7 ATP-binding cassette sub-family A member 8-A 1806.12  8 Serum albumin 1310.84  9 Apolipoprotein B-100 1194.19 10 Keratin, type I cytoskeletal 14 1168.30

Thus, it was found that when a surface protein was labeled with a bis-iminobiotin and an immobilized streptavidin mutant was used, endogenous biotinylated proteins ware significantly reduced as compared in the conventional method using biotin and wild type streptavidin, and the analysis accuracy for the surface protein could be thus improved.

Example 19

(Production of Anti-CD30 Antibody)

In order to make an antibody against CD30 identified in Example 18-1, a plasm id encoding CD30 gene (pHRm30c) under CMV promoter control was subcutaneously administered twice to a 6-week old Balb/c mouse for DNA immunization. Thereafter, recombinant protein of CD30 extracellular domain was intravenously administered (twice) every two weeks for booster immunization. Three days after boosting the antigen, the spleen was collected to be fused with mouse-derived SP2/0 myeloma cell. An antibody contained in a culture supernatant was measured by ELISA, and antibody producing hybridomas were screened. Each of the thus obtained hybridomas was cloned to obtain a monoclonal antibody. The binding of such a monoclonal antibody to CD30 on membrane was analyzed by flow cytometry using a CD30 expressing cell. The obtained results are shown in Table 6.

For the analysis by the flow cytometry, L540, Karpas 299 and Ramos cells were used. The L540 and Karpas 299 cells were used as positive controls for expressing CD30, and the Ramos cell was used as a negative control.

Each antibody against CD30 was added to each of the three types of cells. Besides, as a secondary antibody, a PE-labeled goat-derived anti-mouse IgG antibody was added.

The ordinate indicates the number of cells, and the abscissa indicates the PE strength (A cell more strongly expressing CD30 being shifted more rightward). In the results shown above, cells corresponding to a right solid line were the L540 cell, cells corresponding to a left solid line were the Karpas 299 cell, and cells corresponding to a left dotted light were the Ramos cell. It was found that all the selected antibodies bind to the cells expressing CD30.

Example 20

(Preparation of Streptavidin Mutant)

A N11D/S15A/S33A mutant obtained from the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 was prepared by a method described in WO2015/125820. An oligo DNA used here was designed in accordance with an instruction attached to QuikChange Site-Directed Mutagenesis Kit (Agilent Technologies Japan Ltd.). For a polymerase chain reaction, KOD plus neo (Toyobo Co., Ltd.) was used. Amino acid sequence conversion was performed by using the following primers, using, as a template, a pET21a vector into which a wild type streptavidin cDNA of the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 had been inserted, and changing codon sequence by substitution of a nucleotide sequence by a site-directed mutagenesis method. Thereafter, the template plasmid was cleaved with a restriction enzyme DpnI for transformation of E. coli.

Primer Set for Introducing N11D Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 3) Fw: TTACCGGCACCTGGTATGATCAGCTGGGCAGCACCTTTATTGTG (SEQ ID NO: 4) RV: AAGGTGCTGCCCAGCTGATCATACCAGGTGCCGGTAATACCTGC Primer Set for Introducing S15A Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 5) Fw: GGTATGATCAGCTGGGCGCGACCTTTATTGTGACCGCCGGCGCAG (SEQ ID NO: 6) Rv: GCGGTCACAATAAAGGTCGCGCCCAGCTGATCATACCAGGTGCCG Primer Set for Introducing S33A Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 7) Fw: TGACCGGCACCTATGAAGCGGCCGTGGGTAATGCGGAAAGCCG (SEQ ID NO: 8) Rv: TCCGCATTACCCACGGCCGCTTCATAGGTGCCGGTCAGCGCACC

The structure of the thus obtained N11D/S15A/S33A mutant was confirmed by X-ray crystal structure analysis performed in accordance with a method described in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 79:4, 640-642 (2015). The thus obtained X-ray crystal structure analysis data is as follows:

[X-ray Crystal Structure Analysis Data] HEADER  ----                                 23-NOV-17  2018 COMPND  --- REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REFINEMENT. REMARK 3 PROGRAM   : REFMAC 5.8.0189 REMARK 3 AUTHORS   : MURSHUDOV,SKUBAK,LEBEDEV,PANNU, REMARK 3         STEINER,NICHOLLS,WINN,LONG,VAGIN REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REFINEMENT TARGET : MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD REMARK 3 REMARK 3 DATA USED IN REFINEMENT. REMARK 3 RESOLUTION RANGE HIGH (ANGSTROMS) :  1.46 REMARK 3 RESOLUTION RANGE LOW (ANGSTROMS) :  55.09 REMARK 3 DATA CUTOFF     (SIGMA(F)) : NONE REMARK 3 COMPLETENESS FOR RANGE    (%) :  80.36 REMARK 3 NUMBER OF REFLECTIONS      :   20861 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 FIT TO DATA USED IN REFINEMENT. REMARK 3 CROSS−VALIDATION METHOD    : THROUGHOUT REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE TEST SET SELECTION : RANDOM REMARK 3 R VALUE   (WORKING + TEST SET) : 0.21891 REMARK 3 R VALUE      (WORKING SET) :  0.21752 REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE          :  0.24607 REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE TEST SET SIZE  (%) :  4.8 REMARK 3 FREE R VALUE TEST SET COUNT   :  1041 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 FIT IN THE HIGHEST RESOLUTION BIN. REMARK 3 TOTAL NUMBER OF BINS USED      :   20 REMARK 3 BIN RESOLUTION RANGE HIGH      :  1.465 REMARK 3 BIN RESOLUTION RANGE LOW       :  1.503 REMARK 3 REFLECTION IN BIN  (WORKING SET) :    1089 REMARK 3 BIN COMPLETENESS (WORKING+TEST) (%) :   58.19 REMARK 3 BIN R VALUE     (WORKING SET) :   0.416 REMARK 3 BIN FREE R VALUE SET COUNT     :    59 REMARK 3 BIN FREE R VALUE          :   0.461 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 NUMBER OF NON−HYDROGEN ATOMS USED IN REFINEMENT. REMARK 3 ALL ATOMS        :   970 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 B VALUES. REMARK 3 FROM WILSON PLOT     (A**2) : NULL REMARK 3 MEAN B VALUE   (OVERALL, A**2) :  22.320 REMARK 3 OVERALL ANISOTROPIC B VALUE. REMARK 3 B11 (A**2):  −0.01 REMARK 3 B22 (A**2):  −0.01 REMARK 3 B33 (A**2):   0.02 REMARK 3 B12 (A**2):   0.00 REMARK 3 B13 (A**2):  −0.00 REMARK 3 B23 (A**2):   0.00 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 ESTIMATED OVERALL COORDINATE ERROR. REMARK 3 ESU BASED ON R VALUE        (A): 0.083 REMARK 3 ESU BASED ON FREE R VALUE      (A): 0.085 REMARK 3 ESU BASED ON MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD   (A): 0.067 REMARK 3 ESU FOR B VALUES BASED ON MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD (A**2):1.888 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 CORRELATION COEFFICIENTS. REMARK 3 CORRELATION COEFFICIENT FO−FC : 0.946 REMARK 3 CORRELATION COEFFICIENT FO−FC FREE: 0.939 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 RMS DEVIATIONS FROM IDEAL VALUES COUNT RMS WEIGHT REMARK 3 BOND LENGTHS REFINED ATOMS (A): 953; 0.024; 0.020 REMARK 3 BOND LENGTHS OTHERS     (A): 820; 0.004; 0.020 REMARK 3 BOND ANGLES REFINED ATOMS (DEGREES): 1304; 2.118; 1.909 REMARK 3 BOND ANGLES OTHERS     (DEGREES): 1891; 1.121; 3.000 REMARK 3 TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 1 (DEGREES): 122; 7.577; 5.000 REMARK 3 TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 2 (DEGREES): 39; 29.700; 23.846 REMARK 3 TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 3 (DEGREES): 125; 12.590; 15.000 REMARK 3 TORSION ANGLES, PERIOD 4 (DEGREES): 4; 9.460; 15.000 REMARK 3 CHIRAL−CENTER RESTRAINTS (A**3): 146; 0.140; 0.200 REMARK 3 GENERAL PLANES REFINED ATOMS (A): 1099; 0.012; 0.020 REMARK 3 GENERAL PLANES OTHERS   (A): 215; 0.002; 0.020 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 ISOTROPIC THERMAL FACTOR RESTRAINTS. COUNT  RMS WEIGHT REMARK 3 MAIN−CHAIN BOND REFINED ATOMS (A**2):491; 2.301; 2.112 REMARK 3 MAIN−CHAIN BOND OTHER ATOMS   (A**2):490; 2.301; 2.106 REMARK 3 MAIN−CHAIN ANGLE REFINED ATOMS (A**2):612; 3.672; 3.155 REMARK 3 MAIN−CHAIN ANGLE OTHER ATOMS (A**2):613; 3.670; 3.162 REMARK 3 SIDE−CHAIN BOND REFINED ATOMS (A**2):461; 2.879; 2.336 REMARK 3 SIDE−CHAIN BOND OTHER ATOMS (A**2):459; 2.882; 2.335 REMARK 3 SIDE−CHAIN ANGLE OTHER ATOMS (A**2):692; 4.372; 3.379 REMARK 3 LONG RANGE B REFINED ATOMS (A**2):1025; 8.931;24.362 REMARK 3 LONG RANGE B OTHER ATOMS (A**2):1026; 8.926; 24.369 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 NCS RESTRAINTS STATISTICS REMARK 3 NUMBER OF NCS GROUPS : NULL REMARK 3 REMARK 3 TWIN DETAILS REMARK 3 NUMBER OF TWIN DOMAINS : NULL REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 TLS DETAILS REMARK 3 NUMBER OF TLS GROUPS : NULL REMARK 3 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 BULK SOLVENT MODELLING. REMARK 3 METHOD USED: MASK REMARK 3 PARAMETERS FOR MASK CALCULATION REMARK 3 VDW PROBE RADIUS  :  1.20 REMARK 3 ION PROBE RADIUS  :  0.80 REMARK 3 SHRINKAGE RADIUS  :  0.80 REMARK 3 REMARK 3 OTHER REFINEMENT REMARKS: REMARK 3 HYDROGENS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THE RIDING POSITIONS REMARK 3 U VALUES   : REFINED INDIVIDUALLY REMARK 3 CRYST1 57.765 57.765 182.995 90.00 90.00 90.00 I 41 2 2 SCALE1 0.017312 0.000000 0.000000 0.00000 SCALE2 −0.000000 0.017312 0.000000 0.00000 SCALE3 0.000000 −0.000000 0.005465 0.00000 ATOM 1 N SER A 12 −24.590 −2.136 −14.698 1.00 35.05 A N ATOM 2 CA SER A 12 −23.588 −3.207 −14.347 1.00 33.49 A C ATOM 3 CB SER A 12 −22.153 −2.639 −14.241 1.00 33.09 A C ATOM 4 OG SER A 12 −21.983 −1.835 −13.070 1.00 30.54 A O ATOM 5 C SER A 12 −23.968 −3.950 −13.037 1.00 31.12 A C ATOM 6 O SER A 12 −24.733 −3.462 −12.190 1.00 30.11 A O ATOM 7 N ALA A 13 −23.428 −5.160 −12.930 1.00 29.20 A N ATOM 8 CA ALA A 13 −23.551 −5.963 −11.733 1.00 30.72 A C ATOM 9 CB ALA A 13 −22.807 −7.302 −11.935 1.00 31.55 A C ATOM 10 C ALA A 13 −22.956 −5.216 −10.548 1.00 29.10 A C ATOM 11 O ALA A 13 −23.547 −5.230 −9.455 1.00 25.75 A O ATOM 12 N GLU A 14 −21.741 −4.642 −10.716 1.00 28.93 A N ATOM 13 CA GLU A 14 −21.111 −3.807 −9.638 1.00 31.91 A C ATOM 14 CB GLU A 14 −19.895 −2.999 −10.134 1.00 36.91 A C ATOM 15 CG GLU A 14 −18.657 −3.765 −10.567 1.00 42.41 A C ATOM 16 CD GLU A 14 −18.797 −4.576 −11.885 1.00 49.72 A C ATOM 17 OE1 GLU A 14 −19.786 −4.411 −12.652 1.00 55.11 A O ATOM 18 OE2 GLU A 14 −17.887 −5.403 −12.160 1.00 56.64 A O ATOM 19 C GLU A 14 −22.091 −2.767 −9.064 1.00 27.77 A C ATOM 20 O GLU A 14 −22.267 −2.671 −7.871 1.00 26.78 A O ATOM 21 N ALA A 15 −22.671 −1.960 −9.931 1.00 26.16 A N ATOM 22 CA ALA A 15 −23.635 −0.888 −9.519 1.00 25.76 A C ATOM 23 CB ALA A 15 −23.947 −0.032 −10.723 1.00 26.10 A C ATOM 24 C ALA A 15 −24.961 −1.468 −8.907 1.00 27.06 A C ATOM 25 O ALA A 15 −25.538 −0.929 −7.960 1.00 27.82 A O ATOM 26 N GLY A 16 −25.382 −2.636 −9.384 1.00 23.31 A N ATOM 27 CA GLY A 16 −26.585 −3.276 −8.880 1.00 20.86 A C ATOM 28 C GLY A 16 −26.470 −3.913 −7.500 1.00 19.56 A C ATOM 29 O GLY A 16 −27.341 −3.754 −6.628 1.00 21.64 A O ATOM 30 N ILE A 17 −25.346 −4.636 −7.290 1.00 18.86 A N ATOM 31 CA ILE A 17 −25.126 −5.350 −6.023 1.00 18.29 A C ATOM 32 CB ILE A 17 −24.065 −6.498 −6.276 1.00 18.33 A C ATOM 33 CG1 ILE A 17 −24.595 −7.482 −7.323 1.00 20.90 A C ATOM 34 CD1 ILE A 17 −23.510 −8.321 −7.991 1.00 22.55 A C ATOM 35 CG2 ILE A 17 −23.753 −7.294 −5.007 1.00 18.05 A C ATOM 36 C ILE A 17 −24.686 −4.510 −4.851 1.00 17.39 A C ATOM 37 O ILE A 17 −25.107 −4.711 −3.681 1.00 16.83 A O ATOM 38 N THR A 18 −23.744 −3.605 −5.135 1.00 18.43 A N ATOM 39 CA THR A 18 −23.161 −2.732 −4.137 1.00 19.39 A C ATOM 40 CB THR A 18 −22.080 −1.821 −4.736 1.00 19.58 A C ATOM 41 OG1 THR A 18 −20.980 −2.599 −5.205 1.00 19.34 A O ATOM 42 CG2 THR A 18 −21.605 −0.829 −3.680 1.00 19.51 A C ATOM 43 C THR A 18 −24.223 −1.961 −3.308 1.00 19.04 A C ATOM 44 O THR A 18 −25.147 −1.258 −3.836 1.00 19.94 A O ATOM 45 N GLY A 19 −24.134 −2.154 −1.986 1.00 17.89 A N ATOM 46 CA GLY A 19 −25.052 −1.485 −1.045 1.00 19.62 A C ATOM 47 C GLY A 19 −25.570 −2.388 0.071 1.00 19.08 A C ATOM 48 O GLY A 19 −24.962 −3.456 0.397 1.00 19.84 A O ATOM 49 N THR A 20 −26.737 −2.020 0.588 1.00 18.95 A N ATOM 50 CA THR A 20 −27.285 −2.619 1.820 1.00 18.73 A C ATOM 51 CB THR A 20 −27.709 −1.550 2.847 1.00 21.02 A C ATOM 52 OG1 THR A 20 −26.602 −0.714 3.145 1.00 22.51 A O ATOM 53 CG2 THR A 20 −28.207 −2.144 4.106 1.00 20.02 A C ATOM 54 C THR A 20 −28.511 −3.466 1.420 1.00 18.52 A C ATOM 55 O THR A 20 −29.399 −3.027 0.657 1.00 18.77 A O ATOM 56 N TRP A 21 −28.520 −4.680 1.913 1.00 16.07 A N ATOM 57 CA TRP A 21 −29.570 −5.679 1.659 1.00 16.67 A C ATOM 58 CB TRP A 21 −29.058 −6.726 0.779 1.00 14.71 A C ATOM 59 CG TRP A 21 −28.595 −6.339 −0.626 1.00 14.06 A C ATOM 60 CD1 TRP A 21 −27.318 −5.936 −1.001 1.00 12.92 A C ATOM 61 NE1 TRP A 21 −27.293 −5.777 −2.388 1.00 13.91 A N ATOM 62 CE2 TRP A 21 −28.562 −6.031 −2.852 1.00 13.09 A C ATOM 63 CD2 TRP A 21 −29.353 −6.416 −1.777 1.00 13.43 A C ATOM 64 CE3 TRP A 21 −30.668 −6.775 −2.029 1.00 13.60 A C ATOM 65 CZ3 TRP A 21 −31.110 −6.764 −3.338 1.00 14.71 A C ATOM 66 CH2 TRP A 21 −30.327 −6.396 −4.348 1.00 14.45 A C ATOM 67 CZ2 TRP A 21 −29.028 −6.043 −4.161 1.00 12.52 A C ATOM 68 C TRP A 21 −30.125 −6.244 2.935 1.00 16.40 A C ATOM 69 O TRP A 21 −29.470 −6.291 3.938 1.00 15.82 A O ATOM 70 N TYR A 22 −31.423 −6.573 2.892 1.00 16.68 A N ATOM 71 CA TYR A 22 −32.216 −6.969 4.074 1.00 18.74 A C ATOM 72 CB TYR A 22 −33.321 −5.965 4.398 1.00 16.19 A C ATOM 73 CG TYR A 22 −32.751 −4.630 4.644 1.00 16.43 A C ATOM 74 CD1 TYR A 22 −32.623 −3.744 3.626 1.00 17.29 A C ATOM 75 CE1 TYR A 22 −32.050 −2.510 3.829 1.00 16.46 A C ATOM 76 CZ TYR A 22 −31.627 −2.104 5.109 1.00 16.82 A C ATOM 77 OH TYR A 22 −31.085 −0.777 5.332 1.00 19.07 A O ATOM 78 CE2 TYR A 22 −31.728 −2.997 6.123 1.00 19.14 A C ATOM 79 CD2 TYR A 22 −32.291 −4.273 5.883 1.00 15.90 A C ATOM 80 C TYR A 22 −32.939 −8.263 3.761 1.00 19.33 A C ATOM 81 O TYR A 22 −33.442 −8.397 2.679 1.00 19.38 A O ATOM 82 N ASP A 23 −32.934 −9.211 4.675 1.00 24.41 A N ATOM 83 CA ASP A 23 −33.676 −10.460 4.431 1.00 30.45 A C ATOM 84 CB ASP A 23 −32.816 −11.744 4.655 1.00 32.46 A C ATOM 85 CG ASP A 23 −32.658 −12.130 6.139 1.00 37.26 A C ATOM 86 OD1 ASP A 23 −33.238 −11.395 7.012 1.00 35.20 A O ATOM 87 OD2 ASP A 23 −31.973 −13.198 6.372 1.00 36.81 A O ATOM 88 C ASP A 23 −35.001 −10.460 5.142 1.00 36.82 A C ATOM 89 O ASP A 23 −35.399 −9.453 5.700 1.00 36.77 A O ATOM 90 N GLN A 24 −35.692 −11.585 5.029 1.00 44.93 A N ATOM 91 CA GLN A 24 −36.949 −11.861 5.738 1.00 55.45 A C ATOM 92 CB GLN A 24 −37.653 −13.106 5.096 1.00 58.99 A C ATOM 93 CG GLN A 24 −36.949 −14.494 5.178 1.00 60.34 A C ATOM 94 CD GLN A 24 −35.621 −14.648 4.374 1.00 61.29 A C ATOM 95 OE1 GLN A 24 −35.556 −14.365 3.177 1.00 58.08 A O ATOM 96 NE2 GLN A 24 −34.568 −15.109 5.045 1.00 63.91 A N ATOM 97 C GLN A 24 −36.731 −11.989 7.280 1.00 59.95 A C ATOM 98 O GLN A 24 −37.360 −11.256 8.048 1.00 62.75 A O ATOM 99 N LEU A 25 −35.776 −12.841 7.698 1.00 61.98 A N ATOM 100 CA LEU A 25 −35.413 −13.068 9.142 1.00 58.71 A C ATOM 101 CB LEU A 25 −34.196 −14.091 9.286 1.00 48.56 A C ATOM 102 CG LEU A 25 −34.254 −15.540 8.633 1.00 48.98 A C ATOM 103 CD1 LEU A 25 −32.913 −16.281 8.430 1.00 42.11 A C ATOM 104 CD2 LEU A 25 −35.213 −16.513 9.342 1.00 46.59 A C ATOM 105 C LEU A 25 −35.221 −11.692 9.947 1.00 62.94 A C ATOM 106 O LEU A 25 −35.708 −11.573 11.089 1.00 67.22 A O ATOM 107 N GLY A 26 −34.631 −10.655 9.310 1.00 52.67 A N ATOM 108 CA GLY A 26 −34.225 −9.359 9.952 1.00 39.54 A C ATOM 109 C GLY A 26 −32.696 −9.088 9.899 1.00 33.50 A C ATOM 110 O GLY A 26 −32.171 −8.284 10.672 1.00 31.06 A O ATOM 111 N ALA A 27 −31.982 −9.768 8.998 1.00 25.56 A N ATOM 112 CA ALA A 27 −30.562 −9.598 8.788 1.00 23.69 A C ATOM 113 CB ALA A 27 −29.961 −10.862 8.168 1.00 27.35 A C ATOM 114 C ALA A 27 −30.277 −8.419 7.873 1.00 21.86 A C ATOM 115 O ALA A 27 −31.062 −8.099 7.038 1.00 22.74 A O ATOM 116 N THR A 28 −29.071 −7.875 7.968 1.00 23.35 A N ATOM 117 CA THR A 28 −28.613 −6.771 7.111 1.00 25.58 A C ATOM 118 CB THR A 28 −28.470 −5.468 7.925 1.00 28.45 A C ATOM 119 OG1 THR A 28 −29.683 −5.191 8.605 1.00 30.56 A O ATOM 120 CG2 THR A 28 −28.147 −4.287 7.022 1.00 30.95 A C ATOM 121 C THR A 28 −27.212 −7.161 6.573 1.00 21.48 A C ATOM 122 O THR A 28 −26.330 −7.536 7.340 1.00 24.83 A O ATOM 123 N PHE A 29 −27.046 −7.121 5.252 1.00 19.91 A N ATOM 124 CA PHE A 29 −25.823 −7.589 4.520 1.00 23.45 A C ATOM 125 CB PHE A 29 −26.354 −8.709 3.588 1.00 24.59 A C ATOM 126 CG PHE A 29 −25.577 −9.010 2.403 1.00 23.33 A C ATOM 127 CD1 PHE A 29 −24.266 −9.484 2.485 1.00 25.55 A C ATOM 128 CE1 PHE A 29 −23.570 −9.847 1.335 1.00 21.65 A C ATOM 129 CZ PHE A 29 −24.205 −9.886 0.103 1.00 21.41 A C ATOM 130 CE2 PHE A 29 −25.548 −9.500 0.051 1.00 22.80 A C ATOM 131 CD2 PHE A 29 −26.215 −9.098 1.164 1.00 25.38 A C ATOM 132 C PHE A 29 −25.404 −6.252 3.821 1.00 21.83 A C ATOM 133 O PHE A 29 −26.229 −5.633 3.083 1.00 22.06 A O ATOM 134 N ILE A 30 −24.186 −5.776 4.069 1.00 18.73 A N ATOM 135 CA ILE A 30 −23.683 −4.545 3.467 1.00 22.00 A C ATOM 136 CB ILE A 30 −23.250 −3.551 4.514 1.00 26.06 A C ATOM 137 CG1 ILE A 30 −24.409 −3.262 5.453 1.00 26.43 A C ATOM 138 CD1 ILE A 30 −23.967 −2.447 6.637 1.00 27.01 A C ATOM 139 CG2 ILE A 30 −22.851 −2.235 3.851 1.00 26.77 A C ATOM 140 C ILE A 30 −22.512 −4.946 2.636 1.00 21.76 A C ATOM 141 O ILE A 30 −21.604 −5.510 3.147 1.00 20.88 A O ATOM 142 N VAL A 31 −22.576 −4.749 1.328 1.00 21.38 A N ATOM 143 CA VAL A 31 −21.585 −5.346 0.441 1.00 19.41 A C ATOM 144 CB VAL A 31 −22.141 −6.604 −0.235 1.00 20.60 A C ATOM 145 CG1 VAL A 31 −23.369 −6.301 −1.150 1.00 20.12 A C ATOM 146 CG2 VAL A 31 −21.085 −7.406 −0.970 1.00 20.28 A C ATOM 147 C VAL A 31 −21.103 −4.347 −0.624 1.00 19.13 A C ATOM 148 O VAL A 31 −21.811 −3.468 −1.073 1.00 19.64 A O ATOM 149 N THR A 32 −19.824 −4.425 −0.926 1.00 19.88 A N ATOM 150 CA THR A 32 −19.277 −3.777 −2.098 1.00 19.80 A C ATOM 151 CB THR A 32 −18.039 −2.930 −1.742 1.00 23.25 A C ATOM 152 OG1 THR A 32 −18.410 −2.002 −0.742 1.00 23.99 A O ATOM 153 CG2 THR A 32 −17.507 −2.216 −2.929 1.00 23.25 A C ATOM 154 C THR A 32 −18.882 −4.854 −3.095 1.00 21.65 A C ATOM 155 O THR A 32 −18.138 −5.805 −2.769 1.00 17.13 A O ATOM 156 N ALA A 33 −19.306 −4.638 −4.358 1.00 18.89 A N ATOM 157 CA ALA A 33 −18.936 −5.520 −5.469 1.00 20.18 A C ATOM 158 CB ALA A 33 −20.182 −5.833 −6.273 1.00 19.54 A C ATOM 159 C ALA A 33 −17.884 −4.834 −6.340 1.00 22.60 A C ATOM 160 O ALA A 33 −18.185 −3.777 −6.895 1.00 24.21 A O ATOM 161 N GLY A 34 −16.685 −5.419 −6.434 1.00 22.16 A N ATOM 162 CA GLY A 34 −15.539 −4.815 −7.103 1.00 28.16 A C ATOM 163 C GLY A 34 −15.658 −5.122 −8.567 1.00 34.23 A C ATOM 164 O GLY A 34 −16.350 −6.098 −8.963 1.00 35.35 A O ATOM 165 N ALA A 35 −15.031 −4.288 −9.421 1.00 40.74 A N ATOM 166 CA ALA A 35 −15.121 −4.486 −10.904 1.00 36.86 A C ATOM 167 CB ALA A 35 −14.540 −3.314 −11.671 1.00 38.16 A C ATOM 168 C ALA A 35 −14.491 −5.855 −11.345 1.00 39.96 A C ATOM 169 O ALA A 35 −14.820 −6.407 −12.402 1.00 42.31 A O ATOM 170 N ASP A 36 −13.632 −6.383 −10.475 1.00 35.03 A N ATOM 171 CA ASP A 36 −12.929 −7.604 −10.659 1.00 37.23 A C ATOM 172 CB ASP A 36 −11.757 −7.561 −9.678 1.00 40.42 A C ATOM 173 CG ASP A 36 −12.161 −7.043 −8.294 1.00 52.41 A C ATOM 174 OD1 ASP A 36 −12.839 −5.983 −8.195 1.00 60.10 A O ATOM 175 OD2 ASP A 36 −11.784 −7.683 −7.294 1.00 63.05 A O ATOM 176 C ASP A 36 −13.759 −8.903 −10.407 1.00 30.76 A C ATOM 177 O ASP A 36 −13.377 −9.952 −10.879 1.00 34.66 A O ATOM 178 N GLY A 37 −14.871 −8.843 −9.672 1.00 21.89 A N ATOM 179 CA GLY A 37 −15.551 −10.060 −9.209 1.00 20.15 A C ATOM 180 C GLY A 37 −15.533 −10.207 −7.695 1.00 17.31 A C ATOM 181 O GLY A 37 −16.056 −11.199 −7.181 1.00 16.84 A O ATOM 182 N ALA A 38 −14.927 −9.276 −6.992 1.00 16.44 A N ATOM 183 CA ALA A 38 −14.906 −9.415 −5.505 1.00 17.16 A C ATOM 184 CB ALA A 38 −13.640 −8.842 −4.915 1.00 19.72 A C ATOM 185 C ALA A 38 −16.161 −8.887 −4.773 1.00 19.43 A C ATOM 186 O ALA A 38 −16.685 −7.805 −5.103 1.00 20.74 A O ATOM 187 N LEU A 39 −16.529 −9.582 −3.687 1.00 17.46 A N ATOM 188 CA LEU A 39 −17.506 −9.154 −2.767 1.00 17.84 A C ATOM 189 CB LEU A 39 −18.679 −10.132 −2.610 1.00 18.13 A C ATOM 190 CG LEU A 39 −19.509 −10.393 −3.873 1.00 18.35 A C ATOM 191 CD1 LEU A 39 −20.555 −11.424 −3.484 1.00 17.68 A C ATOM 192 CD2 LEU A 39 −20.204 −9.202 −4.424 1.00 18.29 A C ATOM 193 C LEU A 39 −16.848 −9.021 −1.430 1.00 16.96 A C ATOM 194 O LEU A 39 −16.134 −9.883 −0.994 1.00 19.04 A O ATOM 195 N THR A 40 −17.032 −7.874 −0.848 1.00 16.16 A N ATOM 196 CA THR A 40 −16.562 −7.639 0.517 1.00 17.71 A C ATOM 197 CB THR A 40 −15.236 −6.848 0.478 1.00 18.35 A C ATOM 198 OG1 THR A 40 −15.466 −5.589 −0.139 1.00 22.04 A O ATOM 199 CG2 THR A 40 −14.269 −7.443 −0.368 1.00 18.36 A C ATOM 200 C THR A 40 −17.603 −6.859 1.293 1.00 19.09 A C ATOM 201 O THR A 40 −18.278 −5.989 0.752 1.00 20.33 A O ATOM 202 N GLY A 41 −17.686 −7.111 2.593 1.00 18.42 A N ATOM 203 CA GLY A 41 −18.555 −6.335 3.394 1.00 17.80 A C ATOM 204 C GLY A 41 −18.743 −6.916 4.762 1.00 16.42 A C ATOM 205 O GLY A 41 −17.860 −7.536 5.317 1.00 18.14 A O ATOM 206 N THR A 42 −19.954 −6.730 5.301 1.00 18.17 A N ATOM 207 CA THR A 42 −20.325 −7.236 6.622 1.00 17.52 A C ATOM 208 CB THR A 42 −20.249 −6.119 7.695 1.00 19.32 A C ATOM 209 OG1 THR A 42 −21.150 −5.065 7.404 1.00 20.00 A O ATOM 210 CG2 THR A 42 −18.829 −5.613 7.800 1.00 20.09 A C ATOM 211 C THR A 42 −21.716 −7.772 6.607 1.00 18.63 A C ATOM 212 O THR A 42 −22.513 −7.336 5.803 1.00 18.01 A O ATOM 213 N TYR A 43 −21.987 −8.678 7.534 1.00 18.20 A N ATOM 214 CA TYR A 43 −23.257 −9.326 7.657 1.00 13.58 A C ATOM 215 CB TYR A 43 −23.137 −10.824 7.249 1.00 15.03 A C ATOM 216 CG TYR A 43 −24.521 −11.468 7.036 1.00 15.25 A C ATOM 217 CD1 TYR A 43 −25.256 −11.958 8.114 1.00 17.63 A C ATOM 218 CE1 TYR A 43 −26.563 −12.487 7.933 1.00 16.32 A C ATOM 219 CZ TYR A 43 −27.079 −12.625 6.619 1.00 17.17 A C ATOM 220 OH TYR A 43 −28.340 −13.221 6.353 1.00 21.04 A O ATOM 221 CE2 TYR A 43 −26.340 −12.181 5.557 1.00 16.77 A C ATOM 222 CD2 TYR A 43 −25.024 −11.645 5.750 1.00 16.43 A C ATOM 223 C TYR A 43 −23.676 −9.188 9.118 1.00 15.26 A C ATOM 224 O TYR A 43 −22.916 −9.460 9.966 1.00 17.69 A O ATOM 225 N GLU A 44 −24.950 −8.848 9.386 1.00 16.42 A N ATOM 226 CA GLU A 44 −25.432 −8.847 10.793 1.00 19.27 A C ATOM 227 CB GLU A 44 −25.684 −7.414 11.215 1.00 22.51 A C ATOM 228 CG GLU A 44 −26.222 −7.320 12.629 1.00 27.05 A C ATOM 229 CD GLU A 44 −26.109 −5.918 13.200 1.00 32.58 A C ATOM 230 OE1 GLU A 44 −26.066 −4.943 12.437 1.00 28.73 A O ATOM 231 OE2 GLU A 44 −26.058 −5.770 14.446 1.00 32.12 A O ATOM 232 C GLU A 44 −26.745 −9.708 10.791 1.00 20.57 A C ATOM 233 O GLU A 44 −27.705 −9.375 10.090 1.00 21.96 A O ATOM 234 N ALA A 45 −26.736 −10.823 11.542 1.00 22.25 A N ATOM 235 CA ALA A 45 −27.834 −11.751 11.624 1.00 21.97 A C ATOM 236 CB ALA A 45 −27.349 −13.199 11.791 1.00 23.41 A C ATOM 237 C ALA A 45 −28.627 −11.403 12.812 1.00 25.14 A C ATOM 238 O ALA A 45 −28.053 −11.009 13.822 1.00 32.36 A O ATOM 239 N ALA A 46 −29.927 −11.637 12.702 1.00 24.46 A N ATOM 240 CA ALA A 46 −30.873 −11.444 13.786 1.00 28.03 A C ATOM 241 CB ALA A 46 −32.047 −10.622 13.312 1.00 31.09 A C ATOM 242 C ALA A 46 −31.348 −12.760 14.402 1.00 28.43 A C ATOM 243 O ALA A 46 −32.006 −12.748 15.426 1.00 29.54 A O ATOM 244 N VAL A 47 −31.019 −13.883 13.796 1.00 23.52 A N ATOM 245 CA VAL A 47 −31.224 −15.202 14.439 1.00 22.19 A C ATOM 246 CB VAL A 47 −32.282 −16.071 13.730 1.00 23.12 A C ATOM 247 CG1 VAL A 47 −33.557 −15.259 13.621 1.00 22.67 A C ATOM 248 CG2 VAL A 47 −31.837 −16.487 12.334 1.00 22.80 A C ATOM 249 C VAL A 47 −29.892 −15.903 14.555 1.00 24.69 A C ATOM 250 O VAL A 47 −28.965 −15.567 13.819 1.00 27.40 A O ATOM 251 N GLY A 48 −29.814 −16.875 15.451 1.00 22.30 A N ATOM 252 CA GLY A 48 −28.646 −17.733 15.555 1.00 24.01 A C ATOM 253 C GLY A 48 −27.682 −17.267 16.611 1.00 23.81 A C ATOM 254 O GLY A 48 −27.931 −16.296 17.325 1.00 25.68 A O ATOM 255 N ASN A 49 −26.557 −17.963 16.693 1.00 23.09 A N ATOM 256 CA ASN A 49 −25.539 −17.682 17.711 1.00 22.53 A C ATOM 257 CB ASN A 49 −24.810 −18.960 18.065 1.00 24.14 A C ATOM 258 CG ASN A 49 −23.906 −18.802 19.264 1.00 24.89 A C ATOM 259 OD1 ASN A 49 −23.816 −17.735 19.937 1.00 25.32 A O ATOM 260 ND2 ASN A 49 −23.187 −19.868 19.512 1.00 26.43 A N ATOM 261 C ASN A 49 −24.580 −16.623 17.154 1.00 22.24 A C ATOM 262 O ASN A 49 −23.444 −16.935 16.701 1.00 21.06 A O ATOM 263 N ALA A 50 −25.072 −15.398 17.188 1.00 21.77 A N ATOM 264 CA ALA A 0 −24.443 −14.280 16.504 1.00 22.01 A C ATOM 265 CB ALA A 50 −24.824 −14.258 15.014 1.00 23.55 A C ATOM 266 C ALA A 50 −24.843 −13.014 17.138 1.00 23.23 A C ATOM 267 O ALA A 50 −25.967 −12.875 17.637 1.00 21.90 A O ATOM 268 N GLU A 51 −23.915 −12.085 17.172 1.00 22.60 A N ATOM 269 CA GLU A 51 −24.303 −10.732 17.448 1.00 23.25 A C ATOM 270 CB GLU A 51 −24.362 −10.516 18.979 1.00 28.34 A C ATOM 271 CG GLU A 51 −23.134 −9.906 19.594 1.00 29.94 A C ATOM 272 CD GLU A 51 −23.241 −9.756 21.110 1.00 35.05 A C ATOM 273 OE1 GLU A 51 −23.233 −8.595 21.556 1.00 41.25 A O ATOM 274 OE2 GLU A 51 −23.383 −10.786 21.825 1.00 38.53 A O ATOM 275 C GLU A 51 −23.320 −9.745 16.771 1.00 21.42 A C ATOM 276 O GLU A 51 −22.138 −10.041 16.573 1.00 22.31 A O ATOM 277 N SER A 52 −23.865 −8.604 16.426 1.00 22.32 A N ATOM 278 CA SER A 52 −23.186 −7.511 15.803 1.00 23.10 A C ATOM 279 CB SER A 52 −21.982 −7.027 16.658 1.00 26.33 A C ATOM 280 OG SER A 52 −21.397 −5.843 16.111 1.00 27.68 A O ATOM 281 C SER A 52 −22.801 −7.947 14.355 1.00 22.62 A C ATOM 282 O SER A 52 −23.340 −8.947 13.780 1.00 20.26 A O ATOM 283 N ARG A 53 −21.800 −7.244 13.823 1.00 21.63 A N ATOM 284 CA ARG A 53 −21.360 −7.444 12.410 1.00 21.71 A C ATOM 285 CB ARG A 53 −20.913 −6.120 11.777 1.00 26.94 A C ATOM 286 CG ARG A 53 −22.033 −5.113 11.591 1.00 32.15 A C ATOM 287 CD ARG A 53 −21.732 −3.956 10.667 1.00 41.47 A C ATOM 288 NE ARG A 53 −21.065 −2.835 11.352 1.00 54.96 A N ATOM 289 CZ ARG A 53 −20.755 −1.651 10.788 1.00 56.22 A C ATOM 290 NH1 ARG A 53 −21.050 −1.378 9.511 1.00 51.50 A N ATOM 291 NH2 ARG A 53 −20.141 −0.726 11.524 1.00 60.44 A N ATOM 292 C ARG A 53 −20.217 −8.478 12.308 1.00 20.08 A C ATOM 293 O ARG A 53 −19.367 −8.593 13.188 1.00 18.17 A O ATOM 294 N TYR A 54 −20.265 −9.281 11.241 1.00 18.46 A N ATOM 295 CA TYR A 54 −19.254 −10.267 10.882 1.00 16.08 A C ATOM 296 CB TYR A 54 −19.825 −11.729 10.879 1.00 15.32 A C ATOM 297 CG TYR A 54 −20.284 −12.144 12.255 1.00 16.94 A C ATOM 298 CD1 TYR A 54 −21.542 −11.766 12.705 1.00 14.12 A C ATOM 299 CE1 TYR A 54 −21.920 −12.072 14.023 1.00 15.58 A C ATOM 300 CZ TYR A 54 −21.134 −12.808 14.789 1.00 18.44 A C ATOM 301 OH TYR A 54 −21.509 −13.120 16.060 1.00 18.97 A O ATOM 302 CE2 TYR A 54 −19.919 −13.234 14.353 1.00 18.64 A C ATOM 303 CD2 TYR A 54 −19.506 −12.914 13.074 1.00 16.26 A C ATOM 304 C TYR A 54 −18.713 −9.978 9.463 1.00 15.04 A C ATOM 305 O TYR A 54 −19.423 −9.541 8.584 1.00 16.36 A O ATOM 306 N VAL A 55 −17.405 −10.205 9.282 1.00 14.03 A N ATOM 307 CA VAL A 55 −16.832 −10.038 7.957 1.00 15.87 A C ATOM 308 CB VAL A 55 −15.281 −10.209 8.003 1.00 17.23 A C ATOM 309 CG1 VAL A 55 −14.677 −10.261 6.588 1.00 17.72 A C ATOM 310 CG2 VAL A 55 −14.699 −9.057 8.757 1.00 19.72 A C ATOM 311 C VAL A 55 −17.383 −10.996 6.954 1.00 16.79 A C ATOM 312 O VAL A 55 −17.656 −12.191 7.247 1.00 17.29 A O ATOM 313 N LEU A 56 −17.505 −10.525 5.720 1.00 19.39 A N ATOM 314 CA LEU A 56 −17.899 −11.500 4.691 1.00 22.53 A C ATOM 315 CB LEU A 56 −19.358 −11.358 4.279 1.00 22.49 A C ATOM 316 CG LEU A 56 −19.806 −10.155 3.459 1.00 19.77 A C ATOM 317 CD1 LEU A 56 −19.782 −10.273 1.881 1.00 18.92 A C ATOM 318 CD2 LEU A 56 −21.211 −9.844 3.832 1.00 24.33 A C ATOM 319 C LEU A 56 −17.107 −11.241 3.488 1.00 21.24 A C ATOM 320 O LEU A 56 −16.717 −10.106 3.250 1.00 19.27 A O ATOM 321 N THR A 57 −16.904 −12.303 2.730 1.00 16.28 A N ATOM 322 CA THR A 57 −16.209 −12.164 1.501 1.00 16.59 A C ATOM 323 CB THR A 57 −14.685 −12.409 1.732 1.00 16.53 A C ATOM 324 OG1 THR A 57 −14.036 −12.117 0.532 1.00 23.86 A O ATOM 325 CG2 THR A 57 −14.344 −13.872 1.998 1.00 16.65 A C ATOM 326 C THR A 57 −16.810 −13.083 0.489 1.00 16.06 A C ATOM 327 O THR A 57 −17.233 −14.168 0.830 1.00 15.61 A O ATOM 328 N GLY A 58 −16.704 −12.771 −0.806 1.00 15.90 A N ATOM 329 CA GLY A 58 −17.231 −13.649 −1.793 1.00 13.46 A C ATOM 330 C GLY A 58 −16.854 −13.187 −3.152 1.00 14.30 A C ATOM 331 O GLY A 58 −15.916 −12.393 −3.294 1.00 14.85 A O ATOM 332 N ARG A 59 −17.563 −13.701 −4.124 1.00 13.42 A N ATOM 333 CA ARG A 59 −17.294 −13.505 −5.559 1.00 13.58 A C ATOM 334 CB ARG A 59 −16.514 −14.70 −6.134 1.00 15.75 A C ATOM 335 CG ARG A 59 −15.134 −14.937 −5.565 1.00 16.64 A C ATOM 336 CD ARG A 59 −14.020 −13.925 −5.773 1.00 13.78 A C ATOM 337 NE ARG A 59 −13.722 −13.854 −7.223 1.00 14.26 A N ATOM 338 CZ ARG A 59 −13.023 −12.887 −7.794 1.00 19.57 A C ATOM 339 NH1 ARG A 59 −12.592 −11.861 −7.108 1.00 20.45 A N ATOM 340 NH2 ARG A 59 −12.838 −12.886 −9.107 1.00 20.51 A N ATOM 341 C ARG A 59 −18.658 −13.352 −6.294 1.00 15.96 A C ATOM 342 O ARG A 59 −19.696 −13.972 −5.915 1.00 17.20 A O ATOM 343 N TYR A 60 −18.661 −12.660 −7.465 1.00 16.16 A N ATOM 344 CA TYR A 60 −19.863 −12.589 −8.308 1.00 15.24 A C ATOM 345 CB TYR A 60 −20.623 −11.288 −7.993 1.00 18.01 A C ATOM 346 CG TYR A 60 −20.007 −10.033 −8.448 1.00 19.37 A C ATOM 347 CD1 TYR A 60 −18.931 −9.480 −7.768 1.00 20.00 A C ATOM 348 CE1 TYR A 60 −18.344 −8.307 −8.209 1.00 23.72 A C ATOM 349 CZ TYR A 60 −18.801 −7.751 −9.397 1.00 24.97 A C ATOM 350 OH TYR A 60 −18.233 −6.623 −9.806 1.00 30.56 A O ATOM 351 CE2 TYR A 60 −19.870 −8.231 −10.054 1.00 25.42 A C ATOM 352 CD2 TYR A 60 −20.464 −9.394 −9.615 1.00 22.87 A C ATOM 353 C TYR A 60 −19.325 −12.599 −9.753 1.00 13.87 A C ATOM 354 O TYR A 60 −18.110 −12.255 −9.972 1.00 15.00 A O ATOM 355 N ASP A 61 −20.194 −12.860 −10.705 1.00 14.02 A N ATOM 356 CA ASP A 61 −19.944 −12.789 −12.125 1.00 14.36 A C ATOM 357 CB ASP A 61 −20.998 −13.619 −12.840 1.00 15.26 A C ATOM 358 CG ASP A 61 −20.851 −13.603 −14.378 1.00 16.51 A C ATOM 359 OD1 ASP A 61 −19.945 −12.917 −14.829 1.00 19.73 A O ATOM 360 OD2 ASP A 61 −21.722 −14.173 −14.987 1.00 17.72 A O ATOM 361 C ASP A 61 −20.003 −11.288 −12.518 1.00 17.15 A C ATOM 362 O ASP A 61 −21.056 −10.705 −12.508 1.00 19.35 A O ATOM 363 N SER A 62 −18.842 −10.745 −12.807 1.00 19.28 A N ATOM 364 CA SER A 62 −18.697 −9.337 −13.203 1.00 20.58 A C ATOM 365 CB SER A 62 −17.294 −8.844 −12.865 1.00 22.24 A C ATOM 366 OG SER A 62 −16.296 −9.650 −13.371 1.00 24.82 A O ATOM 367 C SER A 62 −18.979 −9.128 −14.684 1.00 22.52 A C ATOM 368 O SER A 62 −18.953 −8.022 −15.107 1.00 24.22 A O ATOM 369 N ALA A 63 −19.244 −10.166 −15.441 1.00 23.33 A N ATOM 370 CA ALA A 63 −19.693 −9.993 −16.854 1.00 23.68 A C ATOM 371 CB ALA A 63 −18.596 −10.298 −17.824 1.00 23.75 A C ATOM 372 C ALA A 63 −20.885 −10.897 −17.123 1.00 22.86 A C ATOM 373 O ALA A 63 −20.750 −11.912 −17.840 1.00 22.66 A O ATOM 374 N PRO A 64 −22.020 −10.622 −16.474 1.00 22.56 A N ATOM 375 CA PRO A 64 −23.161 −11.523 −16.577 1.00 21.49 A C ATOM 376 CB PRO A 64 −24.074 −11.079 −15.430 1.00 21.77 A C ATOM 377 CG PRO A 64 −23.775 −9.605 −15.323 1.00 21.35 A C ATOM 378 CD PRO A 64 −22.309 −9.472 −15.587 1.00 24.56 A C ATOM 379 C PRO A 64 −23.805 −11.460 −17.974 1.00 23.78 A C ATOM 380 O PRO A 64 −23.546 −10.540 −18.718 1.00 24.16 A O ATOM 381 N ALA A 65 −24.555 −12.499 −18.307 1.00 22.56 A N ATOM 382 CA ALA A 65 −25.262 −12.592 −19.579 1.00 27.60 A C ATOM 383 CB ALA A 65 −25.974 −13.919 −19.690 1.00 26.99 A C ATOM 384 C ALA A 65 −26.233 −11.428 −19.657 1.00 30.08 A C ATOM 385 O ALA A 65 −26.701 −10.907 −18.646 1.00 31.03 A O ATOM 386 N THR A 66 −26.490 −10.964 −20.871 1.00 33.71 A N ATOM 387 CA THR A 66 −27.342 −9.791 −21.038 1.00 36.18 A C ATOM 388 CB THR A 66 −26.654 −8.768 −21.957 1.00 34.93 A C ATOM 389 OG1 THR A 66 −26.540 −9.331 −23.242 1.00 33.52 A O ATOM 390 CG2 THR A 66 −25.245 −8.437 −21.517 1.00 37.15 A C ATOM 391 C THR A 66 −28.710 −10.218 −21.595 1.00 37.97 A C ATOM 392 O THR A 66 −29.387 −9.417 −22.223 1.00 40.69 A O ATOM 393 N ASP A 67 −29.130 −11.456 −21.319 1.00 33.68 A N ATOM 394 CA ASP A 67 −30.317 −12.113 −21.917 1.00 32.13 A C ATOM 395 CB ASP A 67 −29.937 −13.522 −22.412 1.00 32.24 A C ATOM 396 CG ASP A 67 −29.592 −14.483 −21.282 1.00 33.84 A C ATOM 397 OD1 ASP A 67 −29.545 −14.060 −20.103 1.00 32.63 A O ATOM 398 OD2 ASP A 67 −29.376 −15.670 −21.577 1.00 36.09 A O ATOM 399 C ASP A 67 −31.548 −12.193 −20.986 1.00 32.11 A C ATOM 400 O ASP A 67 −32.459 −12.967 −21.223 1.00 33.62 A O ATOM 401 N GLY A 68 −31.539 −11.416 −19.907 1.00 30.44 A N ATOM 402 CA GLY A 68 −32.501 −11.549 −18.83 1.00 31.92 A C ATOM 403 C GLY A 68 −32.133 −12.473 −17.679 1.00 28.89 A C ATOM 404 O GLY A 68 −32.903 −12.596 −16.739 1.00 31.13 A O ATOM 405 N SER A 69 −30.971 −13.101 −17.733 1.00 25.39 A N ATOM 406 CA SER A 69 −30.542 −13.967 −16.650 1.00 22.55 A C ATOM 407 CB SER A 69 −29.503 −14.934 −17.123 1.00 25.44 A C ATOM 408 OG SER A 69 −30.104 −15.772 −18.120 1.00 27.24 A O ATOM 409 C SER A 69 −30.050 −13.203 −15.513 1.00 19.12 A C ATOM 410 O SER A 69 −29.577 −12.041 −15.669 1.00 19.68 A O ATOM 411 N GLY A 70 −30.132 −13.821 −14.338 1.00 17.46 A N ATOM 412 CA GLY A 70 −29.626 −13.212 −13.124 1.00 17.75 A C ATOM 413 C GLY A 70 −28.086 −13.203 −13.131 1.00 18.15 A C ATOM 414 O GLY A 70 −27.433 −13.834 −13.998 1.00 19.62 A O ATOM 415 N THR A 71 −27.533 −12.628 −12.074 1.00 16.48 A N ATOM 416 CA THR A 71 −26.083 −12.590 −11.947 1.00 16.65 A C ATOM 417 CB THR A 71 −25.610 −11.164 −11.618 1.00 17.07 A C ATOM 418 OG1 THR A 71 −25.967 −10.234 −12.705 1.00 18.85 A O ATOM 419 CG2 THR A 71 −24.130 −11.132 −11.344 1.00 17.20 A C ATOM 420 C THR A 71 −25.663 −13.555 −10.839 1.00 14.35 A C ATOM 421 O THR A 71 −25.952 −13.289 −9.654 1.00 15.70 A O ATOM 422 N ALA A 72 −24.848 −14.550 −11.128 1.00 18.08 A N ATOM 423 CA ALA A 72 −24.476 −15.522 −10.105 1.00 16.77 A C ATOM 424 CB ALA A 72 −23.888 −16.757 −10.771 1.00 17.75 A C ATOM 425 C ALA A 72 −23.494 −14.948 −9.113 1.00 16.31 A C ATOM 426 O ALA A 72 −22.580 −14.177 −9.449 1.00 16.01 A O ATOM 427 N LEU A 73 −23.693 −15.287 −7.841 1.00 16.00 A N ATOM 428 CA LEU A 73 −22.808 −14.821 −6.796 1.00 18.83 A C ATOM 429 CB LEU A 73 −23.145 −13.325 −6.407 1.00 18.62 A C ATOM 430 CG LEU A 73 −24.344 −13.052 −5.538 1.00 22.18 A C ATOM 431 CD1 LEU A 73 −24.634 −11.547 −5.450 1.00 23.44 A C ATOM 432 CD2 LEU A 73 −25.560 −13.696 −6.010 1.00 21.87 A C ATOM 433 C LEU A 73 −22.811 −15.777 −5.592 1.00 17.40 A C ATOM 434 O LEU A 73 −23.638 −16.748 −5.518 1.00 17.94 A O ATOM 435 N GLY A 74 −21.766 −15.645 −4.775 1.00 15.31 A N ATOM 436 CA GLY A 74 −21.767 −16.236 −3.442 1.00 15.54 A C ATOM 437 C GLY A 74 −20.853 −15.640 −2.457 1.00 13.62 A C ATOM 438 O GLY A 74 −20.028 −14.852 −2.800 1.00 16.00 A O ATOM 439 N TRP A 75 −21.077 −15.887 −1.167 1.00 14.11 A N ATOM 440 CA TRP A 75 −20.254 −15.326 −0.184 1.00 12.96 A C ATOM 441 CB TRP A 75 −20.643 −13.831 0.171 1.00 14.00 A C ATOM 442 CG TRP A 75 −21.888 −13.678 0.861 1.00 12.48 A C ATOM 443 CD1 TRP A 75 −22.093 −13.659 2.224 1.00 13.45 A C ATOM 444 NE1 TRP A 75 −23.433 −13.496 2.477 1.00 12.74 A N ATOM 445 CE2 TRP A 75 −24.090 −13.413 1.288 1.00 13.13 A C ATOM 446 CD2 TRP A 75 −23.161 −13.474 0.280 1.00 10.73 A C ATOM 447 CE3 TRP A 75 −23.605 −13.392 −1.063 1.00 10.66 A C ATOM 448 CZ3 TRP A 75 −25.058 −13.244 −1.275 1.00 13.04 A C ATOM 449 CH2 TRP A 75 −25.893 −13.170 −0.237 1.00 13.87 A C ATOM 450 CZ2 TRP A 75 −25.462 −13.207 1.044 1.00 13.00 A C ATOM 451 C TRP A 75 −20.310 −16.147 1.071 1.00 14.17 A C ATOM 452 O TRP A 75 −21.141 −17.038 1.211 1.00 13.15 A O ATOM 453 N THR A 76 −19.320 −15.941 1.939 1.00 13.58 A N ATOM 454 CA THR A 76 −19.153 −16.640 3.194 1.00 13.35 A C ATOM 455 CB THR A 76 −17.822 −17.502 3.176 1.00 13.60 A C ATOM 456 OG1 THR A 76 −17.818 −18.322 2.037 1.00 14.67 A O ATOM 457 CG2 THR A 76 −17.651 −18.293 4.382 1.00 13.14 A C ATOM 458 C THR A 76 −19.061 −15.691 4.332 1.00 13.74 A C ATOM 459 O THR A 76 −18.381 −14.644 4.258 1.00 13.39 A O ATOM 460 N VAL A 77 −19.554 −16.146 5.452 1.00 14.79 A N ATOM 461 CA VAL A 77 −19.354 −15.556 6.762 1.00 16.07 A C ATOM 462 CB VAL A 77 −20.627 −14.915 7.318 1.00 15.64 A C ATOM 463 CG1 VAL A 77 −20.469 −14.678 8.863 1.00 15.86 A C ATOM 464 CG2 VAL A 77 −20.953 −13.599 6.619 1.00 17.81 A C ATOM 465 C VAL A 77 −18.914 −16.661 7.698 1.00 16.25 A C ATOM 466 O VAL A 77 −19.582 −17.691 7.840 1.00 14.79 A O ATOM 467 N ALA A 78 −17.760 −16.493 8.354 1.00 17.31 A N ATOM 468 CA ALA A 78 −17.360 −17.328 9.505 1.00 16.85 A C ATOM 469 CB ALA A 78 −15.847 −17.445 9.605 1.00 16.28 A C ATOM 470 C ALA A 78 −17.848 −16.590 10.737 1.00 15.93 A C ATOM 471 O ALA A 78 −17.496 −15.428 10.925 1.00 15.72 A O ATOM 472 N TRP A 79 −18.532 −17.278 11.613 1.00 15.43 A N ATOM 473 CA TRP A 79 −19.276 −16.691 12.733 1.00 15.50 A C ATOM 474 CB TRP A 79 −20.562 −17.493 13.012 1.00 14.81 A C ATOM 475 CG TRP A 79 −21.497 −17.495 11.858 1.00 16.50 A C ATOM 476 CD1 TRP A 79 −21.711 −18.501 11.002 1.00 17.06 A C ATOM 477 NE1 TRP A 79 −22.608 −18.129 10.052 1.00 17.03 A N ATOM 478 CE2 TRP A 79 −23.001 −16.834 10.275 1.00 16.87 A C ATOM 479 CD2 TRP A 79 −22.345 −16.421 11.472 1.00 15.24 A C ATOM 480 CE3 TRP A 79 −22.515 −15.107 11.908 1.00 15.07 A C ATOM 481 CZ3 TRP A 79 −23.480 −14.307 11.261 1.00 17.46 A C ATOM 482 CH2 TRP A 79 −24.144 −14.775 10.100 1.00 17.01 A C ATOM 483 CZ2 TRP A 79 −23.960 −16.046 9.632 1.00 15.22 A C ATOM 484 C TRP A 79 −18.419 −16.493 13.974 1.00 16.09 A C ATOM 485 O TRP A 79 −18.774 −16.885 15.101 1.00 15.87 A O ATOM 486 N LYS A 80 −17.332 −15.747 13.731 1.00 16.59 A N ATOM 487 CA LYS A 80 −16.359 −15.317 14.729 1.00 17.83 A C ATOM 488 CB LYS A 80 −14.980 −16.044 14.616 1.00 18.82 A C ATOM 489 CG LYS A 80 −13.922 −15.486 15.531 1.00 21.76 A C ATOM 490 CD LYS A 80 −12.625 −16.237 15.397 1.00 21.35 A C ATOM 491 CE LYS A 80 −11.570 −15.750 16.376 1.00 27.27 A C ATOM 492 NZ LYS A 80 −11.240 −14.331 16.151 1.00 28.66 A N ATOM 493 C LYS A 80 −16.223 −13.813 14.524 1.00 16.06 A C ATOM 494 O LYS A 80 −15.965 −13.357 13.402 1.00 17.08 A O ATOM 495 N ASN A 81 −16.368 −13.082 15.611 1.00 14.95 A N ATOM 496 CA ASN A 81 −16.057 −11.634 15.583 1.00 16.12 A C ATOM 497 CB ASN A 81 −17.286 −10.777 15.127 1.00 17.96 A C ATOM 498 CG ASN A 81 −18.388 −10.753 16.104 1.00 18.61 A C ATOM 499 OD1 ASN A 81 −18.223 −11.244 17.223 1.00 19.62 A O ATOM 500 ND2 ASN A 81 −19.544 −10.151 15.703 1.00 17.57 A N ATOM 501 C ASN A 81 −15.515 −11.315 16.969 1.00 17.19 A C ATOM 502 O ASN A 81 −15.120 −12.214 17.680 1.00 20.06 A O ATOM 503 N ASN A 82 −15.439 −10.051 17.330 1.00 17.87 A N ATOM 504 CA ASN A 82 −14.879 −9.763 18.683 1.00 22.34 A C ATOM 505 CB ASN A 82 −14.355 −8.318 18.741 1.00 24.12 A C ATOM 506 CG ASN A 82 −13.101 −8.138 17.892 1.00 28.20 A C ATOM 507 OD1 ASN A 82 −12.962 −7.133 17.246 1.00 38.07 A O ATOM 508 ND2 ASN A 82 −12.189 −9.122 17.894 1.00 31.84 A N ATOM 509 C ASN A 82 −15.727 −10.125 19.856 1.00 21.87 A C ATOM 510 O ASN A 82 −15.200 −10.118 21.004 1.00 24.02 A O ATOM 511 N TYR A 83 −17.002 −10.487 19.632 1.00 21.94 A N ATOM 512 CA TYR A 83 −17.992 −10.735 20.673 1.00 22.27 A C ATOM 513 CB TYR A 83 −19.325 −10.081 20.280 1.00 25.09 A C ATOM 514 CG TYR A 83 −19.220 −8.594 20.114 1.00 26.11 A C ATOM 515 CD1 TYR A 83 −19.179 −7.766 21.219 1.00 33.29 A C ATOM 516 CE1 TYR A 83 −19.059 −6.381 21.089 1.00 35.35 A C ATOM 517 CZ TYR A 83 −18.941 −5.833 19.835 1.00 37.95 A C ATOM 518 OH TYR A 83 −18.801 −4.470 19.710 1.00 33.88 A O ATOM 519 CE2 TYR A 83 −18.970 −6.646 18.701 1.00 33.39 A C ATOM 520 CD2 TYR A 83 −19.101 −8.026 18.852 1.00 30.39 A C ATOM 521 C TYR A 83 −18.267 −12.203 20.883 1.00 21.14 A C ATOM 522 O TYR A 83 −18.446 −12.661 22.014 1.00 19.32 A O ATOM 523 N ARG A 84 −18.304 −12.942 19.803 1.00 18.05 A N ATOM 524 CA ARG A 84 −18.693 −14.340 19.841 1.00 21.22 A C ATOM 525 CB ARG A 84 −20.139 −14.450 19.468 1.00 25.01 A C ATOM 526 CG ARG A 84 −21.096 −13.638 20.291 1.00 29.95 A C ATOM 527 CD ARG A 84 −22.364 −14.447 20.386 1.00 34.03 A C ATOM 528 NE ARG A 84 −23.415 −13.701 21.042 1.00 34.10 A N ATOM 529 CZ ARG A 84 −24.663 −14.090 21.117 1.00 31.11 A C ATOM 530 NH1 ARG A 84 −25.531 −13.331 21.751 1.00 39.24 A N ATOM 531 NH2 ARG A 84 −25.056 −15.221 20.582 1.00 33.47 A N ATOM 532 C ARG A 84 −17.928 −15.204 18.857 1.00 20.17 A C ATOM 533 O ARG A 84 −17.398 −14.725 17.852 1.00 20.60 A O ATOM 534 N ASN A 85 −17.984 −16.486 19.088 1.00 19.41 A N ATOM 535 CA ASN A 85 −17.507 −17.460 18.123 1.00 18.43 A C ATOM 536 CB ASN A 85 −16.015 −17.812 18.344 1.00 18.24 A C ATOM 537 CG ASN A 85 −15.423 −18.651 17.242 1.00 20.74 A C ATOM 538 OD1 ASN A 85 −16.094 −19.114 16.349 1.00 18.84 A O ATOM 539 ND2 ASN A 85 −14.093 −18.767 17.262 1.00 18.92 A N ATOM 540 C ASN A 85 −18.356 −18.704 18.173 1.00 18.92 A C ATOM 541 O ASN A 85 −18.242 −19.467 19.113 1.00 19.47 A O ATOM 542 N ALA A 86 −19.239 −18.884 17.175 1.00 17.92 A N ATOM 543 CA ALA A 86 −20.095 −20.020 17.081 1.00 17.69 A C ATOM 544 CB ALA A 86 −21.390 −19.654 16.331 1.00 17.69 A C ATOM 545 C ALA A 86 −19.450 −21.253 16.488 1.00 17.54 A C ATOM 546 O ALA A 86 −20.107 −22.248 16.418 1.00 17.38 A O ATOM 547 N HIS A 87 −18.184 −21.154 16.046 1.00 16.01 A N ATOM 548 CA HIS A 87 −17.432 −22.252 15.479 1.00 19.04 A C ATOM 549 CB HIS A 87 −17.100 −23.300 16.498 1.00 20.58 A C ATOM 550 CG HIS A 87 −16.312 −22.775 17.657 1.00 19.99 A C ATOM 551 ND1 HIS A 87 −15.116 −22.096 17.528 1.00 21.42 A N ATOM 552 CE1 HIS A 87 −14.644 −21.807 18.733 1.00 23.43 A C ATOM 553 NE2 HIS A 87 −15.516 −22.240 19.630 1.00 21.31 A N ATOM 554 CD2 HIS A 87 −16.552 −22.869 18.986 1.00 21.83 A C ATOM 555 C HIS A 87 −18.216 −22.804 14.322 1.00 17.42 A C ATOM 556 O HIS A 87 −18.611 −24.025 14.257 1.00 17.49 A O ATOM 557 N SER A 88 −18.495 −21.884 13.406 1.00 17.30 A N ATOM 558 CA SER A 88 −19.449 −22.198 12.309 1.00 17.06 A C ATOM 559 CB SER A 88 −20.933 −22.153 12.740 1.00 18.01 A C ATOM 560 OG SER A 88 −21.349 −20.813 13.082 1.00 17.58 A O ATOM 561 C SER A 88 −19.214 −21.209 11.198 1.00 15.34 A C ATOM 562 O SER A 88 −18.656 −20.132 11.410 1.00 16.11 A O ATOM 563 N ALA A 89 −19.639 −21.599 10.017 1.00 15.46 A N ATOM 564 CA ALA A 89 −19.554 −20.778 8.842 1.00 15.99 A C ATOM 565 CB ALA A 89 −18.241 −21.029 8.075 1.00 16.91 A C ATOM 566 C ALA A 89 −20.783 −21.036 7.924 1.00 14.84 A C ATOM 567 O ALA A 89 −21.207 −22.161 7.761 1.00 15.00 A O ATOM 568 N THR A 90 −21.324 −19.977 7.365 1.00 13.80 A N ATOM 569 CA THR A 90 −22.291 −20.101 6.317 1.00 13.02 A C ATOM 570 CB THR A 90 −23.537 −19.252 6.701 1.00 14.30 A C ATOM 571 OG1 THR A 90 −24.025 −19.635 7.979 1.00 14.70 A O ATOM 572 CG2 THR A 90 −24.629 −19.357 5.694 1.00 14.26 A C ATOM 573 C THR A 90 −21.820 −19.633 4.984 1.00 13.14 A C ATOM 574 O THR A 90 −21.181 −18.553 4.866 1.00 12.97 A O ATOM 575 N THR A 91 −22.204 −20.310 3.954 1.00 12.67 A N ATOM 576 CA THR A 91 −22.071 −19.858 2.612 1.00 12.42 A C ATOM 577 CB THR A 91 −21.202 −20.742 1.745 1.00 15.77 A C ATOM 578 OG1 THR A 91 −21.809 −22.026 1.542 1.00 16.02 A O ATOM 579 CG2 THR A 91 −19.780 −20.911 2.340 1.00 15.45 A C ATOM 580 C THR A 91 −23.439 −19.667 1.973 1.00 14.07 A C ATOM 581 O THR A 91 −24.299 −20.504 2.114 1.00 12.71 A O ATOM 582 N TRP A 92 −23.602 −18.551 1.251 1.00 13.47 A N ATOM 583 CA TRP A 92 −24.826 −18.367 0.473 1.00 12.27 A C ATOM 584 CB TRP A 92 −25.378 −16.896 0.702 1.00 11.42 A C ATOM 585 CG TRP A 92 −25.935 −16.642 2.095 1.00 10.76 A C ATOM 586 CD1 TRP A 92 −27.297 −16.521 2.390 1.00 10.99 A C ATOM 587 NE1 TRP A 92 −27.448 −16.294 3.722 1.00 12.14 A N ATOM 588 CE2 TRP A 92 −26.199 −16.150 4.272 1.00 11.60 A C ATOM 589 CD2 TRP A 92 −25.245 −16.346 3.298 1.00 13.63 A C ATOM 590 CE3 TRP A 92 −23.874 −16.243 3.642 1.00 13.21 A C ATOM 591 CZ3 TRP A 92 −23.541 −15.954 4.979 1.00 13.11 A C ATOM 592 CH2 TRP A 92 −24.515 −15.689 5.900 1.00 13.75 A C ATOM 593 CZ2 TRP A 92 −25.862 −15.841 5.616 1.00 11.60 A C ATOM 594 C TRP A 92 −24.390 −18.440 −1.001 1.00 12.69 A C ATOM 595 O TRP A 92 −23.439 −17.765 −1.428 1.00 14.32 A O ATOM 596 N SER A 93 −25.189 −19.085 −1.785 1.00 11.07 A N ATOM 597 CA SER A 93 −25.019 −19.227 −3.260 1.00 11.20 A C ATOM 598 CB SER A 93 −24.634 −20.716 −3.527 1.00 9.73 A C ATOM 599 OG SER A 93 −24.489 −20.870 −4.986 1.00 12.21 A O ATOM 600 C SER A 93 −26.361 −18.793 −3.889 1.00 12.66 A C ATOM 601 O SER A 93 −27.443 −19.192 −3.527 1.00 14.66 A O ATOM 602 N GLY A 94 −26.265 −17.930 −4.889 1.00 16.74 A N ATOM 603 CA GLY A 94 −27.508 −17.364 −5.420 1.00 15.90 A C ATOM 604 C GLY A 94 −27.321 −16.543 −6.651 1.00 15.93 A C ATOM 605 O GLY A 94 −26.289 −16.593 −7.275 1.00 17.33 A O ATOM 606 N GLN A 95 −28.279 −15.657 −6.877 1.00 15.61 A N ATOM 607 CA GLN A 95 −28.136 −14.766 −8.014 1.00 14.49 A C ATOM 608 CB GLN A 95 −28.625 −15.351 −9.303 1.00 16.88 A C ATOM 609 CG GLN A 95 −30.096 −15.793 −9.363 1.00 14.86 A C ATOM 610 CD GLN A 95 −30.462 −16.468 −10.663 1.00 17.65 A C ATOM 611 OE1 GLN A 95 −30.160 −15.981 −11.729 1.00 16.49 A O ATOM 612 NE2 GLN A 95 −31.183 −17.605 −10.586 1.00 21.66 A N ATOM 613 C GLN A 95 −28.801 −13.445 −7.692 1.00 16.08 A C ATOM 614 O GLN A 95 −29.848 −13.420 −6.988 1.00 14.65 A O ATOM 615 N TYR A 96 −28.194 −12.420 −8.254 1.00 15.51 A N ATOM 616 CA TYR A 96 −28.782 −11.055 −8.177 1.00 15.30 A C ATOM 617 CB TYR A 96 −27.604 −10.051 −8.157 1.00 16.94 A C ATOM 618 CG TYR A 96 −27.985 −8.670 −8.535 1.00 18.16 A C ATOM 619 CD1 TYR A 96 −28.543 −7.802 −7.615 1.00 19.11 A C ATOM 620 CE1 TYR A 96 −28.936 −6.501 −7.953 1.00 18.74 A C ATOM 621 CZ TYR A 96 −28.794 −6.092 −9.242 1.00 20.04 A C ATOM 622 OH TYR A 96 −29.173 −4.798 −9.613 1.00 23.69 A O ATOM 623 CE2 TYR A 96 −28.253 −6.917 −10.167 1.00 23.25 A C ATOM 624 CD2 TYR A 96 −27.849 −8.229 −9.824 1.00 20.21 A C ATOM 625 C TYR A 96 −29.679 −10.862 −9.347 1.00 16.62 A C ATOM 626 O TYR A 96 −29.252 −11.103 −10.482 1.00 17.40 A O ATOM 627 N VAL A 97 −30.900 −10.344 −9.110 1.00 18.07 A N ATOM 628 CA VAL A 97 −31.849 −9.998 −10.156 1.00 20.76 A C ATOM 629 CB VAL A 97 −33.137 −10.764 −9.910 1.00 23.01 A C ATOM 630 CG1 VAL A 97 −34.251 −10.387 −10.888 1.00 25.43 A C ATOM 631 CG2 VAL A 97 −32.855 −12.287 −9.920 1.00 23.41 A C ATOM 632 C VAL A 97 −32.140 −8.494 −10.034 1.00 20.45 A C ATOM 633 O VAL A 97 −32.552 −8.055 −8.954 1.00 22.10 A O ATOM 634 N GLY A 98 −31.901 −7.732 −11.087 1.00 23.07 A N ATOM 635 CA GLY A 98 −31.956 −6.238 −10.974 1.00 24.31 A C ATOM 636 C GLY A 98 −33.345 −5.673 −11.231 1.00 25.89 A C ATOM 637 O GLY A 98 −34.301 −6.416 −11.318 1.00 27.64 A O ATOM 638 N GLY A 99 −33.468 −4.345 −11.294 1.00 28.00 A N ATOM 639 CA GLY A 99 −34.746 −3.689 −11.603 1.00 27.00 A C ATOM 640 C GLY A 99 −35.406 −3.099 −10.371 1.00 26.18 A C ATOM 641 O GLY A 99 −34.851 −3.116 −9.264 1.00 26.21 A O ATOM 642 N ALA A 100 −36.634 −2.585 −10.543 1.00 28.67 A N ATOM 643 CA ALA A 100 −37.236 −1.743 −9.528 1.00 27.31 A C ATOM 644 CB ALA A 100 −38.537 −1.148 −10.051 1.00 29.27 A C ATOM 645 C ALA A 100 −37.446 −2.466 −8.222 1.00 30.01 A C ATOM 646 O ALA A 100 −37.389 −1.840 −7.145 1.00 29.14 A O ATOM 647 N GLU A 101 −37.641 −3.794 −8.305 1.00 30.89 A N ATOM 648 CA GLU A 101 −37.816 −4.670 −7.151 1.00 34.24 A C ATOM 649 CB GLU A 101 −39.238 −5.263 −7.176 1.00 38.59 A C ATOM 650 CG GLU A 101 −40.279 −4.110 −7.185 1.00 46.83 A C ATOM 651 CD GLU A 101 −41.762 −4.510 −7.320 1.00 50.44 A C ATOM 652 OE1 GLU A 101 −42.423 −4.769 −6.284 1.00 52.52 A O ATOM 653 OE2 GLU A 101 −42.293 −4.488 −8.459 1.00 56.15 A O ATOM 654 C GLU A 101 −36.652 −5.711 −7.132 1.00 28.59 A C ATOM 655 O GLU A 101 −36.822 −6.936 −7.207 1.00 28.05 A O ATOM 656 N ALA A 102 −35.445 −5.173 −7.000 1.00 24.10 A N ATOM 657 CA ALA A 102 −34.257 −5.972 −7.121 1.00 22.09 A C ATOM 658 CB ALA A 102 −32.979 −5.095 −7.198 1.00 22.18 A C ATOM 659 C ALA A 102 −34.178 −6.956 −5.936 1.00 21.29 A C ATOM 660 O ALA A 102 −34.649 −6.670 −4.827 1.00 20.75 A O ATOM 661 N ARG A 103 −33.494 −8.078 −6.169 1.00 20.06 A N ATOM 662 CA ARG A 103 −33.503 −9.243 −5.277 1.00 21.78 A C ATOM 663 CB ARG A 103 −34.497 −10.227 −5.836 1.00 29.62 A C ATOM 664 CG ARG A 103 −35.316 −10.993 −4.849 1.00 41.78 A C ATOM 665 CD ARG A 103 −36.730 −11.119 −5.390 1.00 47.80 A C ATOM 666 NE ARG A 103 −37.381 −9.807 −5.264 1.00 53.91 A N ATOM 667 CZ ARG A 103 −38.175 −9.395 −4.262 1.00 47.22 A C ATOM 668 NH1 ARG A 103 −38.500 −10.192 −3.249 1.00 43.98 A N ATOM 669 NH2 ARG A 103 −38.659 −8.145 −4.296 1.00 44.61 A N ATOM 670 C ARG A 103 −32.140 −9.889 −5.340 1.00 19.29 A C ATOM 671 O ARG A 103 −31.542 −9.974 −6.419 1.00 18.81 A O ATOM 672 N ILE A 104 −31.656 −10.375 −4.217 1.00 17.81 A N ATOM 673 CA ILE A 104 −30.676 −11.489 −4.237 1.00 18.58 A C ATOM 674 CB ILE A 104 −29.422 −11.139 −3.444 1.00 20.17 A C ATOM 675 CG1 ILE A 104 −28.714 −9.929 −4.036 1.00 19.35 A C ATOM 676 CD1 ILE A 104 −27.588 −9.417 −3.164 1.00 22.31 A C ATOM 677 CG2 ILE A 104 −28.432 −12.304 −3.431 1.00 21.36 A C ATOM 678 C ILE A 104 −31.391 −12.718 −3.679 1.00 15.96 A C ATOM 679 O ILE A 104 −31.748 −12.782 −2.494 1.00 15.71 A O ATOM 680 N ASN A 105 −31.581 −13.714 −4.518 1.00 16.03 A N ATOM 681 CA ASN A 105 −32.177 −15.004 −4.136 1.00 15.47 A C ATOM 682 CB ASN A 105 −33.018 −15.486 −5.273 1.00 18.76 A C ATOM 683 CG ASN A 105 −34.249 −14.630 −5.481 1.00 19.99 A C ATOM 684 OD1 ASN A 105 −34.895 −14.242 −4.514 1.00 24.04 A O ATOM 685 ND2 ASN A 105 −34.533 −14.319 −6.742 1.00 19.00 A N ATOM 686 C ASN A 105 −31.055 −16.047 −3.885 1.00 16.56 A C ATOM 687 O ASN A 105 −30.288 −16.308 −4.767 1.00 16.66 A O ATOM 688 N THR A 106 −31.009 −16.568 −2.677 1.00 13.86 A N ATOM 689 CA THR A 106 −29.981 −17.494 −2.206 1.00 14.08 A C ATOM 690 CB THR A 106 −29.104 −16.888 −1.141 1.00 15.41 A C ATOM 691 OG1 THR A 106 −29.739 −16.895 0.146 1.00 16.37 A O ATOM 692 CG2 THR A 106 −28.592 −15.491 −1.592 1.00 15.99 A C ATOM 693 C THR A 106 −30.512 −18.791 −1.590 1.00 13.69 A C ATOM 694 O THR A 106 −31.666 −18.894 −1.116 1.00 12.85 A O ATOM 695 N GLN A 107 −29.609 −19.762 −1.632 1.00 14.47 A N ATOM 696 CA GLN A 107 −29.631 −20.948 −0.783 1.00 15.52 A C ATOM 697 CB GLN A 107 −29.852 −22.224 −1.591 1.00 16.42 A C ATOM 698 CG GLN A 107 −31.333 −22.243 −2.032 1.00 19.73 A C ATOM 699 CD GLN A 107 −31.740 −23.384 −2.868 1.00 21.18 A C ATOM 700 OE1 GLN A 107 −31.560 −23.368 −4.126 1.00 25.61 A O ATOM 701 NE2 GLN A 107 −32.319 −24.378 −2.237 1.00 24.54 A N ATOM 702 C GLN A 107 −28.359 −20.974 −0.005 1.00 14.36 A C ATOM 703 O GLN A 107 −27.365 −20.464 −0.422 1.00 15.33 A O ATOM 704 N TRP A 108 −28.449 −21.425 1.246 1.00 14.84 A N ATOM 705 CA TRP A 108 −27.307 −21.358 2.119 1.00 14.28 A C ATOM 706 CB TRP A 108 −27.352 −20.258 3.171 1.00 13.46 A C ATOM 707 CG TRP A 108 −28.624 −20.187 3.968 1.00 14.36 A C ATOM 708 CD1 TRP A 108 −29.636 −19.304 3.815 1.00 16.85 A C ATOM 709 NE1 TRP A 108 −30.589 −19.513 4.771 1.00 15.52 A N ATOM 710 CE2 TRP A 108 −30.189 −20.536 5.583 1.00 17.21 A C ATOM 711 CD2 TRP A 108 −28.891 −20.905 5.156 1.00 15.08 A C ATOM 712 CE3 TRP A 108 −28.254 −21.970 5.786 1.00 14.60 A C ATOM 713 CZ3 TRP A 108 −28.805 −22.492 6.933 1.00 14.45 A C ATOM 714 CH2 TRP A 108 −30.119 −22.103 7.355 1.00 15.96 A C ATOM 715 CZ2 TRP A 108 −30.744 −21.027 6.772 1.00 14.96 A C ATOM 716 C TRP A 108 −27.009 −22.706 2.767 1.00 13.11 A C ATOM 717 O TRP A 108 −27.874 −23.561 2.887 1.00 13.13 A O ATOM 718 N LEU A 109 −25.726 −22.872 3.131 1.00 13.09 A N ATOM 719 CA LEU A 109 −25.259 −24.004 3.924 1.00 14.34 A C ATOM 720 CB LEU A 109 −24.288 −24.944 3.181 1.00 17.02 A C ATOM 721 CG LEU A 109 −24.738 −25.544 1.878 1.00 16.95 A C ATOM 722 CD1 LEU A 109 −23.621 −26.114 1.087 1.00 18.74 A C ATOM 723 CD2 LEU A 109 −25.835 −26.513 2.191 1.00 17.06 A C ATOM 724 C LEU A 109 −24.532 −23.427 5.144 1.00 14.59 A C ATOM 725 O LEU A 109 −23.503 −22.744 4.993 1.00 15.41 A O ATOM 726 N LEU A 110 −24.949 −23.834 6.335 1.00 15.54 A N ATOM 727 CA LEU A 110 −24.330 −23.479 7.600 1.00 16.92 A C ATOM 728 CB LEU A 110 −25.356 −22.940 8.515 1.00 17.99 A C ATOM 729 CG LEU A 110 −25.057 −22.779 10.005 1.00 19.52 A C ATOM 730 CD1 LEU A 110 −23.722 −22.122 10.280 1.00 20.33 A C ATOM 731 CD2 LEU A 110 −26.217 −22.002 10.597 1.00 21.65 A C ATOM 732 C LEU A 110 −23.658 −24.748 8.233 1.00 14.53 A C ATOM 733 O LEU A 110 −24.331 −25.622 8.686 1.00 17.43 A O ATOM 734 N THR A 111 −22.339 −24.812 8.187 1.00 15.77 A N ATOM 735 CA THR A 111 −21.565 −25.995 8.731 1.00 15.93 A C ATOM 736 CB THR A 111 −20.422 −26.415 7.842 1.00 16.12 A C ATOM 737 OG1 THR A 111 −20.911 −26.710 6.526 1.00 15.27 A O ATOM 738 CG2 THR A 111 −19.619 −27.656 8.376 1.00 15.86 A C ATOM 739 C THR A 111 −20.959 −25.592 10.070 1.00 16.43 A C ATOM 740 O THR A 111 −20.358 −24.494 10.182 1.00 14.55 A O ATOM 741 N SER A 112 −21.153 −26.443 11.056 1.00 14.09 A N ATOM 742 CA SER A 112 −20.563 −26.210 12.366 1.00 15.81 A C ATOM 743 CB SER A 112 −21.510 −26.517 13.445 1.00 17.22 A C ATOM 744 OG SER A 112 −22.603 −25.605 13.420 1.00 18.98 A O ATOM 745 C SER A 112 −19.353 −27.086 12.493 1.00 18.10 A C ATOM 746 O SER A 112 −19.366 −28.228 12.031 1.00 17.67 A O ATOM 747 N GLY A 113 −18.315 −26.589 13.169 1.00 17.50 A N ATOM 748 CA GLY A 113 −17.254 −27.539 13.602 1.00 19.63 A C ATOM 749 C GLY A 113 −17.820 −28.640 14.535 1.00 20.31 A C ATOM 750 O GLY A 113 −18.546 −28.324 15.510 1.00 21.97 A O ATOM 751 N THR A 114 −17.533 −29.901 14.218 1.00 20.34 A N ATOM 752 CA THR A 114 −17.992 −31.027 14.999 1.00 20.32 A C ATOM 753 CB THR A 114 −19.175 −31.785 14.362 1.00 20.70 A C ATOM 754 OG1 THR A 114 −18.814 −32.402 13.117 1.00 20.53 A O ATOM 755 CG2 THR A 114 −20.395 −30.849 14.106 1.00 23.49 A C ATOM 756 C THR A 114 −16.886 −32.010 15.178 1.00 21.36 A C ATOM 757 O THR A 114 −15.908 −32.042 14.422 1.00 19.92 A O ATOM 758 N THR A 115 −17.080 −32.917 16.107 1.00 20.65 A N ATOM 759 CA THR A 115 −16.240 −34.130 16.076 1.00 21.85 A C ATOM 760 CB THR A 115 −16.438 −34.934 17.363 1.00 25.24 A C ATOM 761 OG1 THR A 115 −17.802 −35.393 17.424 1.00 26.73 A O ATOM 762 CG2 THR A 115 −16.143 −34.091 18.559 1.00 24.62 A C ATOM 763 C THR A 115 −16.598 −35.024 14.870 1.00 25.14 A C ATOM 764 O THR A 115 −17.652 −34.876 14.242 1.00 22.79 A O ATOM 765 N GLU A 116 −15.742 −35.966 14.520 1.00 27.47 A N ATOM 766 CA GLU A 116 −16.034 −36.879 13.380 1.00 32.64 A C ATOM 767 CB GLU A 116 −14.839 −37.801 13.061 1.00 38.08 A C ATOM 768 CG GLU A 116 −13.627 −37.022 12.537 1.00 44.94 A C ATOM 769 CD GLU A 116 −12.452 −37.905 12.110 1.00 54.90 A C ATOM 770 OE1 GLU A 116 −12.669 −39.069 11.680 1.00 58.99 A O ATOM 771 OE2 GLU A 116 −11.297 −37.417 12.187 1.00 54.36 A O ATOM 772 C GLU A 116 −17.324 −37.324 13.619 1.00 28.77 A C ATOM 773 O GLU A 116 −18.077 −37.894 12.725 1.00 27.68 A O ATOM 774 N ALA A 117 −17.531 −38.112 14.860 1.00 27.12 A N ATOM 775 CA ALA A 117 −18.723 −38.795 15.302 1.00 26.78 A C ATOM 776 CB ALA A 117 −18.684 −38.939 16.826 1.00 28.01 A C ATOM 777 C ALA A 117 −19.980 −38.040 14.908 1.00 28.23 A C ATOM 778 O ALA A 117 −20.933 −38.664 14.443 1.00 27.53 A O ATOM 779 N ASN A 118 −19.932 −36.705 15.051 1.00 22.78 A N ATOM 780 CA ASN A 118 −21.099 −35.776 14.837 1.00 23.58 A C ATOM 781 CB ASN A 118 −21.103 −34.743 15.948 1.00 22.16 A C ATOM 782 CG ASN A 118 −21.402 −35.362 17.291 1.00 25.14 A C ATOM 783 OD1 ASN A 118 −22.066 −36.418 17.360 1.00 24.57 A O ATOM 784 ND2 ASN A 118 −20.897 −34.752 18.354 1.00 26.59 A N ATOM 785 C ASN A 118 −21.118 −35.054 13.479 1.00 20.46 A C ATOM 786 O ASN A 118 −21.957 −34.156 13.261 1.00 19.35 A O ATOM 787 N ALA A 119 −20.212 −35.432 12.585 1.00 21.42 A N ATOM 788 CA ALA A 119 −20.081 −34.770 11.307 1.00 22.38 A C ATOM 789 CB ALA A 119 −18.781 −35.204 10.576 1.00 24.20 A C ATOM 790 C ALA A 119 −21.351 −34.920 10.437 1.00 20.78 A C ATOM 791 O ALA A 119 −21.721 −33.992 9.705 1.00 17.06 A O ATOM 792 N TRP A 120 −22.027 −36.068 10.543 1.00 18.34 A N ATOM 793 CA TRP A 120 −23.251 −36.327 9.745 1.00 18.13 A C ATOM 794 CB TRP A 120 −23.881 −37.742 9.994 1.00 17.84 A C ATOM 795 CG TRP A 120 −24.425 −37.834 11.374 1.00 16.96 A C ATOM 796 CD1 TRP A 120 −23.730 −38.106 12.477 1.00 18.89 A C ATOM 797 NE1 TRP A 120 −24.487 −38.029 13.578 1.00 19.07 A N ATOM 798 CE2 TRP A 120 −25.761 −37.694 13.223 1.00 18.30 A C ATOM 799 CD2 TRP A 120 −25.763 −37.559 11.808 1.00 18.25 A C ATOM 800 CE3 TRP A 120 −26.962 −37.233 11.157 1.00 20.65 A C ATOM 801 CZ3 TRP A 120 −28.061 −37.046 11.911 1.00 20.59 A C ATOM 802 CH2 TRP A 120 −28.035 −37.215 13.309 1.00 19.14 A C ATOM 803 CZ2 TRP A 120 −26.886 −37.555 13.973 1.00 19.60 A C ATOM 804 C TRP A 120 −24.289 −35.230 9.992 1.00 19.12 A C ATOM 805 O TRP A 120 −25.021 −34.905 9.059 1.00 21.69 A O ATOM 806 N LYS A 121 −24.367 −34.687 11.210 1.00 18.67 A N ATOM 807 CA LYS A 121 −25.297 −33.568 11.553 1.00 19.57 A C ATOM 808 CB LYS A 121 −26.080 −33.860 12.818 1.00 21.73 A C ATOM 809 CG LYS A 121 −25.275 −34.143 14.032 1.00 22.88 A C ATOM 810 CD LYS A 121 −26.137 −34.197 15.266 1.00 25.20 A C ATOM 811 CE LYS A 121 −25.270 −34.826 16.321 1.00 25.79 A C ATOM 812 NZ LYS A 121 −26.063 −35.080 17.507 1.00 28.98 A N ATOM 813 C LYS A 121 −24.638 −32.163 11.607 1.00 19.75 A C ATOM 814 O LYS A 121 −25.098 −31.318 12.366 1.00 17.68 A O ATOM 815 N SER A 122 −23.539 −31.945 10.851 1.00 16.26 A N ATOM 816 CA SER A 122 −22.831 −30.678 10.872 1.00 16.42 A C ATOM 817 CB SER A 122 −21.349 −30.917 10.441 1.00 16.04 A C ATOM 818 OG SER A 122 −21.254 −31.226 9.035 1.00 18.48 A O ATOM 819 C SER A 122 −23.433 −29.536 10.069 1.00 15.34 A C ATOM 820 O SER A 122 −23.125 −28.367 10.309 1.00 15.66 A O ATOM 821 N THR A 123 −24.221 −29.846 9.026 1.00 14.71 A N ATOM 822 CA THR A 123 −24.557 −28.839 8.065 1.00 14.13 A C ATOM 823 CB THR A 123 −24.003 −29.274 6.711 1.00 14.70 A C ATOM 824 OG1 THR A 123 −22.557 −29.479 6.880 1.00 16.48 A O ATOM 825 CG2 THR A 123 −24.219 −28.237 5.667 1.00 14.95 A C ATOM 826 C THR A 123 −26.113 −28.680 7.943 1.00 13.40 A C ATOM 827 O THR A 123 −26.781 −29.587 7.542 1.00 12.91 A O ATOM 828 N LEU A 124 −26.539 −27.471 8.216 1.00 14.07 A N ATOM 829 CA LEU A 124 −27.878 −26.960 8.029 1.00 15.15 A C ATOM 830 CB LEU A 124 −28.215 −25.898 9.055 1.00 17.87 A C ATOM 831 CG LEU A 124 −28.425 −26.359 10.506 1.00 17.97 A C ATOM 832 CD1 LEU A 124 −28.593 −25.115 11.347 1.00 20.25 A C ATOM 833 CD2 LEU A 124 −29.689 −27.221 10.628 1.00 17.31 A C ATOM 834 C LEU A 124 −28.020 −26.382 6.603 1.00 13.30 A C ATOM 835 O LEU A 124 −27.063 −25.781 6.086 1.00 15.49 A O ATOM 836 N VAL A 125 −29.258 −26.468 6.040 1.00 13.21 A N ATOM 837 CA VAL A 125 −29.479 −25.932 4.687 1.00 13.43 A C ATOM 838 CB VAL A 125 −29.634 −26.995 3.647 1.00 12.41 A C ATOM 839 CG1 VAL A 125 −30.868 −27.900 3.851 1.00 13.73 A C ATOM 840 CG2 VAL A 125 −29.673 −26.444 2.218 1.00 13.59 A C ATOM 841 C VAL A 125 −30.759 −25.057 4.798 1.00 13.06 A C ATOM 842 O VAL A 125 −31.659 −25.380 5.543 1.00 14.17 A O ATOM 843 N GLY A 126 −30.746 −23.920 4.097 1.00 13.02 A N ATOM 844 CA GLY A 126 −31.936 −23.128 3.984 1.00 14.12 A C ATOM 845 C GLY A 126 −31.880 −22.193 2.821 1.00 15.80 A C ATOM 846 O GLY A 126 −31.083 −22.371 1.900 1.00 15.54 A O ATOM 847 N HIS A 127 −32.749 −21.173 2.877 1.00 18.26 A N ATOM 848 CA HIS A 127 −32.830 −20.204 1.772 1.00 18.62 A C ATOM 849 CB HIS A 127 −33.848 −20.669 0.726 1.00 20.41 A C ATOM 850 CG HIS A 127 −35.171 −21.041 1.309 1.00 22.15 A C ATOM 851 ND1 HIS A 127 −36.208 −20.134 1.414 1.00 25.17 A N ATOM 852 CE1 HIS A 127 −37.232 −20.739 1.999 1.00 27.19 A C ATOM 853 NE2 HIS A 127 −36.894 −21.993 2.273 1.00 26.82 A N ATOM 854 CD2 HIS A 127 −35.603 −22.202 1.863 1.00 27.56 A C ATOM 855 C HIS A 127 −33.123 −18.804 2.310 1.00 20.81 A C ATOM 856 O HIS A 127 −33.778 −18.690 3.319 1.00 22.23 A O ATOM 857 N ASP A 128 −32.605 −17.769 1.678 1.00 22.34 A N ATOM 858 CA ASP A 128 −32.721 −16.333 2.136 1.00 21.50 A C ATOM 859 CB ASP A 128 −31.458 −15.752 2.815 1.00 25.45 A C ATOM 860 CG ASP A 128 −31.237 −16.133 4.372 1.00 29.55 A C ATOM 861 OD1 ASP A 128 −32.209 −16.549 5.075 1.00 30.31 A O ATOM 862 OD2 ASP A 128 −30.013 −16.030 4.876 1.00 25.11 A O ATOM 863 C ASP A 128 −32.997 −15.560 0.846 1.00 18.17 A C ATOM 864 O ASP A 128 −32.337− 15.746 −0.126 1.00 17.75 A O ATOM 865 N THR A 129 −34.003 −14.695 0.870 1.00 18.53 A N ATOM 866 CA THR A 129 −34.213 −13.671 −0.151 1.00 19.69 A C ATOM 867 CB THR A 129 −35.617 −13.728 −0.763 1.00 23.10 A C ATOM 868 OG1 THR A 129 −35.773 −15.011 −1.338 1.00 29.35 A O ATOM 869 CG2 THR A 129 −35.739 −12.663 −1.928 1.00 22.92 A C ATOM 870 C THR A 129 −33.992 −12.287 0.426 1.00 17.24 A C ATOM 871 O THR A 129 −34.547 −11.970 1.472 1.00 17.62 A O ATOM 872 N PHE A 130 −33.021 −11.583 −0.175 1.00 16.12 A N ATOM 873 CA PHE A 130 −32.684 −10.209 0.157 1.00 16.86 A C ATOM 874 CB PHE A 130 −31.161 −10.058 0.174 1.00 17.52 A C ATOM 875 CG PHE A 130 −30.461 −10.992 1.108 1.00 18.59 A C ATOM 876 CD1 PHE A 130 −30.000 −12.249 0.660 1.00 19.91 A C ATOM 877 CE1 PHE A 130 −29.300 −13.114 1.524 1.00 20.36 A C ATOM 878 CZ PHE A 130 −29.083 −12.741 2.845 1.00 19.23 A C ATOM 879 CE2 PHE A 130 −29.504 −11.489 3.280 1.00 18.63 A C ATOM 880 CD2 PHE A 130 −30.211 −10.632 2.408 1.00 19.70 A C ATOM 881 C PHE A 130 −33.252 −9.197 −0.819 1.00 15.55 A C ATOM 882 O PHE A 130 −33.250 −9.406 −2.063 1.00 16.92 A O ATOM 883 N THR A 131 −33.716 −8.053 −0.254 1.00 17.19 A N ATOM 884 CA THR A 131 −34.213 −6.902 −1.005 1.00 18.16 A C ATOM 885 CB THR A 131 −35.736 −6.742 −0.850 1.00 20.34 A C ATOM 886 OG1 THR A 131 −36.030 −6.515 0.543 1.00 23.94 A O ATOM 887 CG2 THR A 131 −36.360 −8.065 −1.253 1.00 19.94 A C ATOM 888 C THR A 131 −33.507 −5.656 −0.513 1.00 19.30 A C ATOM 889 O THR A 131 −32.930 −5.635 0.578 1.00 19.07 A O ATOM 890 N LYS A 132 −33.641 −4.603 −1.299 1.00 20.04 A N ATOM 891 CA LYS A 132 −33.107 −3.309 −0.974 1.00 20.15 A C ATOM 892 CB LYS A 132 −33.052 −2.493 −2.272 1.00 22.47 A C ATOM 893 CG LYS A 132 −32.100 −3.060 −3.281 1.00 27.50 A C ATOM 894 CD LYS A 132 −30.649 −2.758 −3.000 1.00 30.10 A C ATOM 895 CE LYS A 132 −29.899 −2.695 −4.342 1.00 37.90 A C ATOM 896 NZ LYS A 132 −28.388 −2.573 −4.217 1.00 41.27 A N ATOM 897 C LYS A 132 −33.914 −2.539 0.075 1.00 21.30 A C ATOM 898 O LYS A 132 −33.438 −1.582 0.617 1.00 19.98 A O ATOM 899 N VAL A 133 −35.181 −2.913 0.305 1.00 24.58 A N ATOM 900 CA VAL A 133 −35.979 −2.250 1.308 1.00 28.80 A C ATOM 901 CB VAL A 133 −37.363 −1.933 0.732 1.00 30.13 A C ATOM 902 CG1 VAL A 133 −38.020 −0.880 1.609 1.00 32.94 A C ATOM 903 CG2 VAL A 133 −37.277 −1.538 −0.754 1.00 30.74 A C ATOM 904 C VAL A 133 −36.183 −3.018 2.627 1.00 33.51 A C ATOM 905 O VAL A 133 −36.589 −4.169 2.626 1.00 34.41 A O ATOM 906 N LYS A 134 −35.990 −2.315 3.747 1.00 42.93 A N ATOM 907 CA LYS A 134 −36.196 −2.854 5.105 1.00 47.50 A C ATOM 908 CB LYS A 134 −35.860 −1.760 6.136 1.00 49.06 A C ATOM 909 CG LYS A 134 −35.180 −2.244 7.404 1.00 46.76 A C ATOM 910 CD LYS A 134 −34.388 −1.118 8.042 1.00 49.49 A C ATOM 911 CE LYS A 134 −33.641 −1.577 9.285 1.00 52.80 A C ATOM 912 NZ LYS A 134 −34.516 −1.570 10.482 1.00 55.60 A N ATOM 913 C LYS A 134 −37.612 −3.397 5.359 1.00 48.89 A C ATOM 914 O LYS A 134 −37.814 −4.600 5.440 1.00 51.03 A O TER 915 LYS A 134 HETATM 956 O3 BTN B 1 −29.368 −14.209 8.519 1.00 22.29 O HETATM 957 C3 BTN B 1 −29.310 −15.495 8.628 1.00 21.59 C HETATM 958 N1 BTN B 1 −29.346 −16.433 7.643 1.00 18.94 N HETATM 959 N2 BTN B 1 −29.217 −16.144 9.783 1.00 19.86 N HETATM 960 C4 BTN B 1 −29.185 −17.573 9.670 1.00 19.14 C HETATM 961 C5 BTN B 1 −29.340 −17.756 8.148 1.00 19.62 C HETATM 962 C6 BTN B 1 −28.175 −18.542 7.651 1.00 19.93 C HETATM 963 Si BTN B 1 −26.812 −18.019 8.637 1.00 21.47 S HETATM 964 C2 BTN B 1 −27.875 −18.232 10.050 1.00 20.92 C HETATM 965 C7 BTN B 1 −27.277 −17.647 11.305 1.00 22.18 C HETATM 966 C8 BTN B 1 −25.917 −18.135 11.659 1.00 25.46 C HETATM 967 C9 BTN B 1 −25.722 −18.054 13.163 1.00 29.25 C HETATM 968 C10 BTN B 1 −24.338 −18.579 13.619 1.00 25.31 C HETATM 969 C11 BTN B 1 −24.662 −19.889 14.260 1.00 24.71 C HETATM 970 O11 BTN B 1 −25.732 −19.984 14.911 1.00 26.64 O HETATM 971 O12 BTN B 1 −23.906 −20.875 14.130 1.00 22.85 O END

It was confirmed, based on the X-ray crystal structure analysis data, that the mutant of interest was obtained. Besides, it was confirmed, by a method described in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 79:4, 640-642 (2015), that the obtained mutant had a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with wild type streptavidin having the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.

The oligo DNA used for introducing further mutation into the N11D/S15A/S33A mutant was designed in accordance with the instruction attached to QuikChange Site-Directed Mutagenesis Kit (Agilent Technologies Japan Ltd.). For the polymerase chain reaction, KOD plus neo (Toyobo Co., Ltd.) was used. Amino acid sequence conversion was performed by using a primer for introducing desired mutation selected from the following primers, using, as a template, a vector into which a DNA encoding the N11D/S15A/S33A mutant had been inserted, and changing codon sequence by substitution of a nucleotide sequence by the site-directed mutagenesis method. Thereafter, the template plasmid was cleaved with the restriction enzyme DpnI for transformation of E. coli. In this manner, various mutants including the mutant of having the mutation of N11D/S15A/S33N were produced. It was confirmed, based on the X-ray crystal structure in the same manner as described above, that each mutant of interest was obtained. Besides, it was confirmed, in the same manner as described above, that the obtained mutants had a weakened affinity for biotin as compared with wild type streptavidin having the natural amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.

Primer Set for Introducing S33N Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 9) FW: TGACCGGCACCTATGAAAACGCCGTGGGTAATGCGGAAAGCCG (SEQ ID NO: 10) RV: TCCGCATTACCCACGGCGTTTTCATAGGTGCCGGTCAGCGCACC Primer Set for Introducing N37G Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 11) FW: ATGAAGCGGCCGTGGGTGGCGCGGAAAGCCGTTATGTTCTGACCG (SEQ ID NO: 12) RV: ACATAACGGCTTTCCGCGCCACCCACGGCCGCTTCATAGGTGCCG Primer Set for Introducing S76G Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 13) FW: CAATTATCGTAACGCCCATGGCGCGACCACCTGGAGCGGCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 14) RV: GCTCCAGGTGGTCGCGCCATGGGCGTTACGATAATTGTTTTTC Primer Set for Introducing S76R Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 15) FW: CAATTATCGTAACGCCCATCGTGCGACCACCTGGAGCGGCCAG (SEQ ID NO: 16) RV: GCTCCAGGTGGTCGCACGATGGGCGTTACGATAATTGTTTTTC Primer Set for Introducing S100L Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 17) FW: CCCAGTGGCTGCTGACCCTGGGCACCACCGAAGCCAATGCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 18) RV: GGCTTCGGTGGTGCCCAGGGTCAGCAGCCACTGGGTGTTAATG Primer Set for Introducing S100I Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 19) FW: CCCAGTGGCTGCTGACCATTGGCACCACCAATGCCAATGCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 20) RV: GGCATTGGTGGTGCCAATGGTCAGCAGCCACTGGGTGTTAATG Primer Set for Introducing S100V Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 21) FW: CCCAGTGGCTGCTGACCGTGGGCACCACCAATGCCAATGCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 22) RV: GGCATTGGTGGTGCCCACGGTCAGCAGCCACTGGGTGTTAATG Primer Set for Introducing S100M Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 23) FW: CCCAGTGGCTGCTGACCATGGGCACCACCAATGCCAATGCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 24) RV: GGCATTCGGTGGTGCCCATGGTCAGCAGCCACTGGGTGTTAATG Primer Set for Introducing S100R Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 25) FW: CCCAGTGGCTGCTGACCCGTGGCACCACCGAAGCCAATGCGTG (SEQ ID NO: 26) RV: GGCTTCGGTGGTGCCACGGGTCAGCAGCCACTGGGTGTTAATG Primer Set for Introducing K109M Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 27) FW: CCGAAGCCAATGCGTGGATGAGCACCCTGGTGGGTCATGATAC (SEQ ID NO: 28) RV: TGACCCACCAGGGTGCTCATCCACGCATTGGCTTCGGTGGTGC Primer Set for Introducing K109R Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 29) FW: CCGAAGCCAATGCGTGGCGTAGCACCCTGGTGGGTCATGATAC (SEQ ID NO: 30) RV: TGACCCACCAGGGTGCTACGCCACGCATTGGCTTCGGTGGTGC Primer Set for Introducing K109E Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 31) FW: CCGAAGCCAATGCGTGGGAAAGCACCCTGGTGGGTCATGATAC (SEQ ID NO: 32) RV: TGACCCACCAGGGTGCTTTCCCACGCATTGGCTTCGGTGGTGC Primer Set for Introducing L112N Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 33) FW: CAATGCGTGGAAAAGCACCAACGTGGGTCATGATACCTTTACC (SEQ ID NO: 34) RV: AGGTATCATGACCCACGTTGGTGCTTTTCCACGCATTGGCTTC Primer Set for Introducing L112Q Mutation: (SEQ ID NO: 35) FW: CAATGCGTGGAAAAGCACCCAGGTGGGTCATGATACCTTTACC (SEQ ID NO: 36) RV: AGGTATCATGACCCACCTGGGTGCTTTTCCACGCATTGGCTTC 

The invention claimed is:
 1. A bis-iminobiotin compound selected from the group consisting of compounds shown in following Tables A3 to A10: TABLE A3 1

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wherein X is NH, J is sulfur, L is NH, G-Y is selected from the groups shown in following Table G2, wherein E means a bond to a partial structure in each of the compounds shown in the Tables A3 to A10, and Y is an N-hydroxysuccinimide ester or an N-hydroxysulfosuccinimide ester: TABLE G2 1

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2. A labeling compound for a protein, wherein the labeling compound is at least one selected from the bis-iminobiotin compounds according to claim
 1. 3. The labeling compound for a protein according to claim 2, wherein labeling of the protein is performed for identification of the protein. 